Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam (L) and Japanese Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto Takeaki at their meeting in Tokyo on April 4 (Photo: VNA) Talking to Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications MatsumotoTakeaki, Minister Lam, who was on a visit to Japan, said on the basis of thetwo countries’ extensive strategic partnership, the Ministry of Public Securityof Vietnam (MPS) and relevant agencies of Japan have maintained relations andcarried out some practical and effective cooperation activities.
He said he hopes the two sides will enhance cooperation inimproving the disaster response capacity while increasing the exchange ofinformation and experience in the state management of fire prevention andcontrol, rescue, and disaster response.
Lam also asked for the consideration of joint disasterresponse exercises on complex terrains and on a large scale, along with thesharing of experience in resident data management, digital transformation, andadministrative reform.
Minister Matsumoto highly valued his guest’s visit, which hedescribed as a contribution to the Japan - Vietnam extensive strategicpartnership.
The meeting between Minister of Public Security To Lam and Japanese Minister of Justice Saito Ken on April 4 (Photo: VNA) To strengthen bilateral ties, especially inimplementing the signed deals, he called on Saito to promote the sharing of informationand experience in crime fight, human rights protection, and management offoreigners, exit and entry, and prisons; and help guarantee the rights andlegitimate interests of Vietnamese citizens in Japan. He also asked the twoministries to work closely together in preventing Vietnamese and Japanesenationals from committing law violations in each other’s countries.
The Vietnamese official affirmed the MPS’s close coordinationwith and support for Japan to successfully organise the ASEAN - Japan justice ministers’meeting in 2023.
Saito emphasised that Japan always attachesimportance to relations with Vietnam, expressing his hope that the twoministries’ partnership will be further reinforced to help intensify the twocountries’ ties.
He also agreed with the Vietnamese side's proposals andaffirmed that he will direct relevant agencies to step up cooperationactivities such as sharing experience, organising mutual visits, and holdingjoint exercises.
The same day, Minister Lam had a working session with StateMinister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Toyoda Toshihiro. The eventwas also attended by Commandant of the Japan Coast Guard Ishii Shohei.
Lam suggested the twosides consider establishing cooperative ties, exchange experience, andcoordinate in personnel training.
He also suggested the two sides boost sharing information andexperience in law enforcement at sea, crime fight, traffic control, search,rescue, and disaster response in inland waterway and coastal areas.
Toyodapledged to coordinate closely with Vietnam in the fields of common concern.
The meeting between the MPS delegation and the Japan - Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance on April 4 (Photo: VNA) Earlier, Minister Lam met with head of the Fire and DisasterManagement Agency of Japan Maeda Kazuhiro to discuss cooperation issues./.
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