Suriname and Vietnam discussed possible cooperation in the areas of mutual legal assistance, consular affairs and information exchange. This took place on Thursday, October 15, during a meeting between Minister Harish Monorath of Justice and Police and Vietnamese Ambassador Bui Van Nghi.
The ambassador is accredited to Suriname from Brazil and is visiting the country with a delegation from October 12 to 18. As his term of office is nearing its end, he had requested a meeting with Monorath.
The meeting addressed, among other things, coordination between the competent authorities of both countries. Monorath also stressed the importance of better information provision for Vietnamese nationals wishing to visit Suriname.
The minister and the ambassador also discussed opportunities for capacity building and knowledge exchange. According to the ministry, closer cooperation can help strengthen expertise and increase mutual understanding and cultural knowledge.
Bui Van Nghi was accompanied during the visit by First Secretary Dang Quoc Cuong and Civil Attaché Le Hong Ngoc.
