Vietnam and Russia sign agreement




Ha Noi, Feb. 24 (VNA) -- Documents for cooperation between Viet Nam's Public Security Ministry and the Russian President's Liaison and Information Agency was signed in Ha Noi this afternoon, Feb. 24.

Signatories were Public Security Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Le Minh Huong and LIA General Director Sen. Lieut. Gen. V. G. Matchiukin.

Sen. Lieut. Gen. Matchiukin is leading a high-ranking delegation to Viet Nam at the inviation of Sen. Lieut. Gen. Le Minh Huong.

At the signing, General Huong told his guest that the help given to Viet Nam by first the Soviet Union and now the Russian Federation was appreciated.

The delegations briefed each other about the situation in their countries and exchanged views about world and regional issues of mutual concern, especially factors affecting the security of their countries.

They also discussed implementation of their cooperation programme.--VNA