Minister of Public Security General To Lam (left) receives Khonsi Naovalat, head of the Lao Ministry of Public Security's representative agency in Vietnam on March 5 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Ministerof Public Security General To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 5 forKhonsi Naovalat, head of the Lao Ministry of Public Security's representative agency in Vietnam.
MinisterLam congratulated NaoValat on being appointed head of the representative agency, and wished that he would fulfil all tasks onhis new position.
As thesituation in the world and the region continues to undergo complex developmentswith many unpredictable and instable factors that directly impact nationalconstruction and defence in each country, the two ministries shouldbolster their cooperation in order to firmly protect national security,and maintain social order and safety in each country, he said.
According to Lam, thetwo ministries have maintained close coordination and support each other incrime prevention and combat as well as at multilateral cooperation forums.Security and order in each country are guaranteed while the positions ofVietnam and Laos are recognised by the international community.
The minister proposed that the Lao official, in his new position, will continue to promote the outcomes obtained by the twosides and closely coordinate with agencies of the Vietnamese Ministry ofPublic Security to effectively deploy collaboration programmes and plans betweenthe two ministries.
Forhis part, Naovalathailed the fruitful co-operation between the two ministries in recent times,especially in crime prevention and combating to ensure security andorder in each nation.
He affirmed that,in his new position, he will continue to work as a bridge, contributing to fostering the special friendship between the two countries as well asbetween the two ministries for the benefit ofthe two countries' people./.
