Deputy Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen Luong Tam Quang receives David Pekoske, Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration at the US Department of Homeland Security. Photo: Pham Kien/VNA

At the event, Quang suggested the two sides clinch an agreement on aviation security officers, enhance delegation exchanges at all levels so as to share information and experience in preventing and fighting aviation terrorism, establish a mechanism to discuss and handle information on suspicious signs and kinds of crimes, and pen measures to combat terrorist activities.

He also asked the US side to promote regular information and experience exchange with the Ministry of Public Security’s units in air baggage, cargo and people screening process, and share measures to control the abuse of aviation services to smuggle and transport drugs, weapons and explosives as well as solutions to ensuring cybersecurity and preventing aviation terrorism.

Pekoske, for his part, affirmed that he will continue boosting the Vietnam – US ties and promote the cooperation between the Ministry of Public Security and its US partners in a deep, practical and effective fashion.