September 28, 2024 | 21:25 (GMT+7)
Coast Guard Region 4 strengthens cooperation with Cambodian agency
PANO - On September 27, in Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang Province, the Coast Guard Region 4 Command held a meeting to discuss the implementation of the operation of the hotline with the Frontline Tactical Command of the Cambodia National Committee for Maritime Security.
The meeting aimed to review and enhance the effectiveness of information exchange between the two units in maritime security, safety, and search and rescue operations. It also sought to strengthen cooperation and further optimize the hotline system.
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An overview of the meeting between the Coast Guard Region 4 Command and Cambodia's Frontline Tactical Command |
Communication between the Coast Guard Region 4 Command and Cambodia’s Frontline Tactical Command has been frequent and consistent. The focus has been on addressing issues, such as combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, resolving fishing disputes, preventing illegal border crossings, fighting crime, and conducting search and rescue missions, and maritime environmental protection.
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The Coast Guard Region 4 Command presenting a souvenir to the Cambodian side |
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Cambodia's Frontline Tactical Command presenting a souvenir to the Coast Guard Region 4 Command |
One notable achievement of this cooperation has been the timely exchange of information, leading to various successful initiatives. These include enhanced communication efforts, joint patrols, and border control in the maritime border area. There have also been no cases of illegal border crossings, and two missing Chinese citizens were successfully rescued and brought to safety. Furthermore, numerous smuggling and illegal transportation cases have been thwarted.
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Delegates in a joint photo |
Looking ahead, both parties agreed to intensify information exchange across all areas as per the signed agreements between the Vietnam Coast Guard Command and the Cambodian National Committee for Maritime Security. They also expressed the desire to extend cooperation beyond information sharing, aiming for joint law enforcement and search and rescue efforts at sea. This expanded collaboration will contribute to maintaining security, safety, peace, and friendship within the historical waters shared by Vietnam and Cambodia.
Translated by Trung Thanh