Vietnam and Australia hold security dialogue in Canberra
VOV.VN - Vietnam and Australia discussed a number of security cooperation related issues during their third dialogue held in Canberra on February 22.
The security dialogue at the deputy ministerial level was co-chaired Sophie Sharpe, deputy secretary in charge of the Executive Group at the Australian Department of Home Affairs and Senior Lieutenant General Luong Tam Quang, deputy minister of Public Security of Vietnam.
Both sides examined measures to strengthen cooperation on immigration, including combating the smuggling of illegal migrants by sea into Australia, and on cybersecurity, data security, and critical technology by enhancing possible coordination in cybercrime prevention programmes.
They shared information on organized crime, the illegal trading in drugs and precursors, and money laundering prevention and control. They agreed to strengthen cooperation through the Vietnam-Australia Joint Transnational Crime Centre (JTCC), coordinate in handling extradition requests for international wanted criminals, and resolve requests for mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and extradition.
They vowed to work closely to improve law enforcement capacity for Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security officials through the Asia Region Law Enforcement Management Programme (ARLEMP).
The two side consented to share information regarding plans of action and policies, so as to step up the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, targeting serious organized and transnational crime.
They emphasized the need to increase cooperation on disaster risk mitigation, climate change response and adaptation through the exchange of delegations with the National Emergency Management Agency of Australia.
They also agreed to continue to exchange information on regional and international issues of mutual concern.
The two sides noted that the results of the dialogue have contributed to deepening bilateral cooperation in the field of security and law enforcement, one of the pillars of the Vietnam-Australia Strategic Partnership. The results would create an important basis for the two sides to further take the two countries’ relations to new heights, especially when both countries are celebrating 50 years of their diplomacy this year.
During the visit to Australia, Deputy Minister Luong Tam Quang called at the Vietnamese Embassy in Australia and the Vietnamese Consulate General in Sydney.