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Vietnam, Indonesia intensify collaboration in maritime security, safety

The Vietnam Coast Guard and the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency on December 28 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in strengthening maritime security and safety between the two forces. The signing ceremony was held online.
Vietnam, Indonesia intensify collaboration in maritime security, safety ảnh 1Commander of the Vietnam Coast Guard Major General Le Quang Dao holds up the signed MoU. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Coast Guard and the Indonesian MaritimeSecurity Agency on December 28 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) oncooperation in strengthening maritime security and safety between the twoforces. The signing ceremony was held online.

The MoU marks the official beginning of the close andcomprehensive cooperation between the two agencies since they signed a Letter of Intenton enhancing bilateral cooperation on August 23, 2017. The MoU sets forthspecific contents and clearly defines the responsibilities and authority of eachparty in the process of implementing the document’s contents.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Commander of the VietnamCoast Guard Major General Le Quang Dao affirmed the importance of collaborationbetween the two forces.

Vice Admiral Aan Kunia, chief of the Indonesian MaritimeSecurity Agency said that the Vietnam Coast Guard is an important partner inSoutheast Asia in ensuring maritime security and safety in the region. Heexpressed his belief that, on the basis of the MoU, the two parties will deepenand expand the bilateral friendship and cooperation.

The newly-inked document is expected to serve as a tool,corridor and mechanism for the two sides to enhance mutual understanding, andpractical and effective cooperation to settle cases arising at sea. Thesigning is an important milestone that opens a page of deeper and morecomprehensive cooperation in the bilateral relationship between the two sides.The MoU is one of the temporary measures in delimiting the exclusive economiczone between the two countries, contributing to preserving peace, stability,cooperation and development on the region’s waters./.

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