Promoting Viet Nam–Uruguay cooperation

Uruguayan Ambassador to Viet Nam Raúl Pollak Giamprieto also attended the meeting.

Welcoming Vice Minister Valeria Csukasi to the Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam, Deputy Minister Le Van Tuyen noted that, over 33 years of diplomatic relations, the friendship and cooperation between Viet Nam and Uruguay have been continuously consolidated and developed across all fields, including politics-diplomacy, economy-society, culture, academia and people-to-people exchanges.

Regarding cooperation in security and crime prevention and control, Deputy Minister Le Van Tuyen highlighted security and police cooperation as an indispensable pillar of bilateral relations, creating a stable and safe environment for the people and business communities of the two countries.

Deputy Minister Le Van Tuyen affirmed that the Government and people of Viet Nam always attach great importance to promoting friendship and bilateral cooperation with Uruguay, particularly in areas with strong potential for both sides.

Against the backdrop of rapid, complex and unpredictable global and regional developments with transnational crime, high-tech crime, drug-related crime, international fraud and human trafficking on the rise and becoming increasingly sophisticated and dangerous, Deputy Minister Le Van Tuyen proposed that Vice Minister Valeria Csukasi continue promoting delegation exchanges at all levels to enhance mutual understanding, share experiences, and coordinate activities in relevant fields.

At the same time, Deputy Minister Le Van Tuyen suggested that the two sides accelerate negotiations toward signing bilateral cooperation instruments to establish a solid legal framework for ensuring security and order and combating crime, including a Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, an Extradition Treaty, and an Agreement on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons.

The Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam requested that the Uruguayan side regularly exchange information on global and regional developments of mutual concern, as well as intelligence regarding transnational crime, terrorism, high-tech crime, drug trafficking, money laundering, human trafficking, and illegal migration.

The Vietnamese side also proposed that Uruguay share its experience in participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations with the Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam, coordinate the organization of joint training courses and specialized workshops, and cooperate in Spanish and Vietnamese language training.

Sincerely thanking Deputy Minister Le Van Tuyen for hosting the meeting with the delegation, Uruguayan Vice Foreign Minister Valeria Csukasi expressed her deep impression of Viet Nam’s recent development achievements and highly appreciated the positive outcomes of bilateral cooperation across various fields.

Vice Minister Valeria Csukasi affirmed that, despite the geographical distance, the two sides continue to actively explore innovative ways to strengthen friendship and deepen mutual understanding between their peoples.

Emphasizing that the Uruguayan Government considers Viet Nam one of its priority partners for advancing comprehensive cooperation in culture, economy, trade and investment, the Vice Minister expressed confidence that the bilateral relations will continue to grow strongly through upcoming visits and exchange activities.