Joining hands to maintain peaceful, stable environment for cooperation and development in Central African Republic

PANO - On April 15, a delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security led by Senior Lieutenant General Pham The Tung, Deputy Minister of Public Security and Head of the Steering Committee for the People’s Public Security force’s participation in United Nations (U.N.) peacekeeping operations, arrived in Bangui, starting a working visit to the U.N. Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).

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During the visit, the delegation paid courtesy calls on Acting Police Commissioner Amadou Fofana and Deputy Force Commander Major General Maychel Asmi at the MINUSCA.

Deputy Minister Pham The Tung (R) and Acting Police Commissioner Amadou Fofana

On behalf of the delegation, Deputy Minister Pham The Tung congratulated MINUSCA units for coordinating with the host country to secure the first round of presidential, parliamentary, and local elections. He hailed this as a crucial milestone for regional stability.

The official affirmed that Vietnam views U.N. peacekeeping as a priority political task, demonstrating its commitment to international security. Since 2014, the Vietnamese force has matured into a reliable U.N. partner. He also briefed the hosts on the deployment of Vietnamese military and public security personnel, both individuals and units, to missions in South Sudan, the Central African Republic, the Abyei area, and U.N. Headquarters.

Deputy Minister Pham The Tung presents a gift to MINUSCA Deputy Force Commander Major General Maychel Asmi.

An overview of the reception

Emphasizing that the deployed forces have excelled in their duties and discipline, Deputy Minister Pham The Tung stated these results reflect Vietnam’s commitment to international peace and its readiness to address global challenges.

Acknowledging MINUSCA’s support, the Deputy Minister requested that mission leaders propose for the U.N. to invite Vietnam to deploy more individual officers and the Police Unit Rotation 1. He also asked the mission to facilitate the delegation’s visit to learn from the experiences of other countries currently deploying police units at MINUSCA.

The Ministry of Public Security delegation and members of the Ministry of National Defense and Ministry of Public Security working groups in the Central African Republic pose for a group photo with MINUSCA leaders.

Deputy Minister Pham The Tung visits and works with the Indonesian Police Unit (FTU).

MINUSCA leaders highly praised the capabilities and discipline of Vietnamese officers. They provided updates on the post-election situation, civilian protection, law enforcement, and the mission’s future priorities.

Mission leaders commended the thorough pre-deployment training and active contributions of Vietnamese personnel toward maintaining peace and stability in the Central African Republic. MINUSCA pledged to provide the most favorable conditions for Vietnamese People’s Public Security officers to fulfill their duties.

On the same day, Deputy Minister Pham The Tung and the delegation attended a ceremony where MINUSCA Police awarded the U.N. Medal to six People’s Public Security officers of Working Group No.6, honoring their dedication.