Vietnam, Algeria intensify judicial cooperation

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 10 for Algerian Minister of Justice Tayeb Louh, who is on a working visit to Vietnam from June 9-14.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 10for Algerian Minister of Justice Tayeb Louh, who is on a working visitto Vietnam from June 9-14.

The PM spoke highlyof the visit, saying it reflects the two countries’ determination toimplement high-level agreements signed during his recent official visitto Algeria.

He affirmed that important commonperceptions and new cooperation orientations reached during his visitwill develop the bilateral time-honoured friendship and multi-facetedcooperation in a more intensive and reliable manner.

Vietnam will do its utmost to work with Algeria in carrying out theagreements, especially targets involving economics, trade, investment,agriculture, culture and oil and gas, he added.

Tayeb Louh told PM Nguyen Tan Dung that after his visit, the Algerian PMurged ministers to quickly implement cooperation initiatives in theagreements. He believed the bilateral cooperation will produce practicalresults, bringing benefits to both peoples.

TheAlgerian minister is in Vietnam for a working visit from June 9-14 aspart of the cooperation plan between his ministry and the VietnameseMinistry of Justice.

Minister Tayeb Louh andhis Vietnamese counterpart Ha Hung Cuong held talks the same day inHanoi and signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation for2016-2017 between the two ministries after their meeting.

Under the document, in 2016, the two sides will exchange legalnormative documents through appropriate channels and in accordance witheach side’s demand, while sharing updated information on thepromulgation of their documents and organising visits of judicialofficials.

In 2017, the ministries willcooperate to execute criminal judgements, manage judicial records andexchange information on training programmes for judicial officials.

During the talks, the two ministers informed each other of judicial reforms in their country.

Tayeb Louh expressed his hope for tightened cooperation between thetwo ministries to further enhance Algeria-Vietnam relations.-VNA

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