Public security minister welcomes US ambassador

Regarding the growing Vietnam - US relations, Lam said leaders of the Vietnamese Party, State, and Government always regard the US as one of the partners of leading importance and hope to enhance the comprehensive partnership on the basis of respect for each other’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political regimes.

Vietnam desires to develop bilateral ties stably, effectively, and substantively to generate practical benefits for the two countries' people and make greater contributions to regional and global security and development, he told his guest.

To further strengthen bilateral relations, including cooperation between the Ministry of Public Security and US partners, Lam asked the US Government to continue creating favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community there; increase specialised cooperation with the ministry; and soon sign an agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, an extradition agreement, and another on the transfer of sentenced persons to create a legal framework for strengthening law enforcement connections.

For his part, Ambassador Knapper shared the view on the development of bilateral cooperation, especially since the establishment of the comprehensive partnership.

He expressed his confidence that relations between the two countries will keep flourishing and obtain good results in  a variety of fields, and that the coordination between relevant agencies of the US and the Vietnamese ministry will continue to be solidified, thus contributing to overall bilateral cooperation in the time ahead.