Vietnam, Algeria step up judicial bond

Vietnamese Minister of Justice Ha Hung Cuong has called on Algeria to share experience in building legal institutions and laws in each country, thus ensuring that courts operate independently.
Vietnamese Minister of Justice Ha Hung Cuong has called on Algeria to share experience in building legal institutions and laws in each country, thus ensuring that courts operate independently.

The minister made the appeal in talks with his Algerian counterpart Tayeb Louh in Algiers on February 26 during his four-day visit to the country.

He noted his hope that the two ministries will also work together in modernising applicable technology and professional training.

Host and guest used this occasion to discuss a range of issues regarding the two countries’ bilateral cooperation.

Briefing his host on Vietnam ’s achievements in the renewal process, Cuong said Vietnam amended its Constitution and is continuing to complete the legal system to step forward a rule-of-law state.

For his part, Louh stressed the need to enhance the bilateral cooperation to cope with present-day challenges.

Speaking highly of Vietnam ’s renewal achievements, he noted his hope that Algeria can learn from the country’s experience, especially in the enforcement of laws.

The pair later exchanged documents ratifying an agreement on judicial support in criminal affairs and another on extradition, initially inked in Algeria on April 14, 2010 .

Accordingly, the two agreements will come into effect 30 days after the exchange of documents.

The two sides also signed an annual cooperation plan, focusing on training, information sharing and the exchange of delegations.

While staying in Algeria , Cuong also met with President of the Supreme Court of Algeria Slimane Boudi.-VNA

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