27 September 2016

News Story: (Vietnam) PM suggests reinforced security links with Indonesia

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc suggested the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the Indonesian National Police closely cooperate in fighting transnational crimes and terrorism, thus deepening the bilateral strategic partnership. 

During his reception for the visiting Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Indonesian National Police, General Syafruddin in Hanoi on September 26, the PM highlighted the growing relations across fields between the two countries, especially after it was upgraded to a Strategic Partnership in June 2013.

The two countries are implementing the Vietnam-Indonesia Action Programme for the 2014-2018 period, he said. 

The Vietnamese leader expressed his joy at the sound cooperation between Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security and the Indonesian National Police in combating transnational crime, drug and human trafficking, hi-tech crimes over years. 

He gave high estimation to the role played by Indonesia in the ASEAN Community and regional security cooperation mechanisms, adding that it contributed to ensuring peace, stability, sustainable development and prosperity in the region and the world.

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