Security cooperation contributes to Vietnam - Singapore ties: official
The multifaceted cooperation between the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) and the Singaporean Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), especially in security, has helped intensify the two countries’ strategic partnership as well as regional and global stability and peace.
Deputy Minister of Public Security Le Van Tuyen (L) meets with Minister of State for the Singaporean Ministry of Home Affairs Muhammad Faisal Ibrahim on February 9. (Photo: VNA)
Singapore (VNA) – The multifaceted cooperationbetween the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) and the SingaporeanMinistry of Home Affairs (MHA), especially in security, has helped intensify the two countries’strategic partnership as well as regional and global stability and peace.
MPS Deputy Minister Le Van Tuyen made the statement during a courtesy callon Minister of State for the MHA Muhammad Faisal Ibrahim on February 9. Tuyenis accompanying Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is on an official visitto Singapore.
Voicing his satisfaction with flourishing relations between thetwo countries, he proposed the two ministries effectively carry out cooperationaspects on the basis of high-level agreements and other documents, with a focuson increasing all-level delegation exchanges; assisting Vietnam in training personnelon cybersecurity, fire prevention and control, search and rescue, and administrativemanagement; and solving non-traditional security challenges.
Both sides should have a good grasp of the regional andinternational security situations that may affect Vietnam and Singapore while ensuringtimely sharing of information to cope with common challenges, Tuyen noted,calling on the Singaporean side to continue supporting Vietnam at regional andinternational forums.
He suggested the MHA consider promoting the signing ofextradition and anti-human trafficking agreements to facilitate the fightagainst transnational crimes.
The Deputy Minister also expressed his hope for strongercooperation in protecting cyber security and safety, sharing experience ine-Government and smart city building, guaranteeing security and safety forbilateral investment and business activities as well as for each other’s citizens,firefighting, and search and rescue.
For his part, Ibrahim highly valued the MPS’scooperation proposals, adding that he hopes the two sides will work moreclosely in combating drug crime, terrorism, and other transnational crimes.
He affirmed the MHA’s readiness to assist the MPS inimproving law enforcement personnel’s capacity of fighting transnationalcrimes.
The host official also called on the MPS to support Singapore’s candidacyfor membership of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs for 2024 - 2027./.
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Deputy Minister of Public Security Le Van Tuyen (L) meets with Minister of State for the Singaporean Ministry of Home Affairs Muhammad Faisal Ibrahim on February 9. (Photo: VNA) 
