Promoting legal and judicial cooperation between Vietnam and Algeria

On the afternoon of March 11, Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyễn Thanh Tịnh received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria to Vietnam, H.E. Mr. Azeddine Bechka.

Welcoming the Ambassador and Embassy staff to the Vietnamese Ministry of Justice, Deputy Minister Nguyễn Thanh Tịnh expressed his conviction that, based on the excellent traditional relations of friendship between Vietnam and Algeria, this meeting would provide an opportunity for both sides to exchange information, strengthen mutual understanding, and further boost cooperation in the legal and judicial fields.

The Deputy Minister of Justice affirmed that Vietnam and Algeria enjoy a long-standing and traditional friendship, built and nurtured by generations of leaders and the people of both countries. The two sides have provided each other with support and assistance, both in past struggles for independence and in the current work of national construction and development. Based on this foundation, bilateral cooperation between the two nations has achieved numerous positive results in various fields in recent years.

In the legal and judicial sphere, the Vietnamese Ministry of Justice consistently emphasizes strengthening cooperation with its international partners, including its traditional friends such as Algeria. The two countries possess considerable potential to revitalize their collaboration, particularly through the exchange of experiences in developing and improving the legal system, reforming the justice system, training and capacity building for legal personnel, and intensifying the exchange of information and expertise between the legal and judicial authorities of both nations.

Thanking Deputy Minister Nguyễn Thanh Tịnh for the meeting, Ambassador Azeddine Bechka stated that Algeria attaches constant importance to the friendly relations and close cooperation with Vietnam. Elevating relations between Vietnam and Algeria to the level of a strategic partnership has opened up numerous new perspectives, contributing to the strengthening and diversification of cooperation in various areas of common interest. In this context, judicial cooperation holds a special place.

Ambassador Azeddine Bechka expressed his conviction that developing robust judicial cooperation contributes not only to strengthening institutions but also to consolidation. Legal security is an essential factor in promoting economic exchange, encouraging investment, and establishing a sustainable environment for economic actors. He further affirmed that Algeria remains ready to collaborate closely with Vietnam to deepen their legal and judicial cooperation, based on concrete, useful, and sustainable projects, in the interest of both nations and their people.

Thanking the Ambassador for this very sincere exchange, Deputy Minister Nguyễn Thanh Tịnh expressed his conviction that, thanks to the Ambassador's attention and active support, as well as that of the entire Algerian Embassy in Vietnam, and with the efforts of the relevant authorities in both countries, legal and judicial cooperation between Vietnam and Algeria will continue to strengthen and develop in an increasingly concrete and effective manner. This will contribute positively to strengthening the friendly relationship and strategic partnership between the two countries in the coming period.