Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Public Security, General To Lam and Director ofthe Russian National Guard General Viktor Zolotov held talks in Hanoi onDecember 3.
MinisterLam expressed his belief that the Russian delegation’s visit will be amilestone in consolidating and developing cooperation between the two sides incrime combat, and security and order protection, contributing to deepening finefriendship between Vietnam and Russia, especially at the time when the twocountries will celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties in January2020.
Giventhe prevalence of new crimes, especially cross-border organised ones, terrorism,drug crime and human trafficking, Lam called for more effective cooperationbetween the Vietnamese Ministry of Public and the National Guard of Russia.
Inreply, Zolotov said the National Guard of Russia hopes to enhance partnershipswith the Vietnamese ministry in all areas of shared concern, particularlysecurity and safety.
Thetwo sides agreed to step up cooperation, learn from each other’s experience incrime combat and organise training courses on fighting terrorists and savinghostages, among others.
Minister Lam and Director Zolotov signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) atthe end of the talks./.