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Arsen Avakov: With the head of the US Drug Enforcement Administration we have agreed to establish a joint contact group on countering international drug trafficking.
17 April 2018 On April 16, 2018, during a working trip to the United States, the Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov met with Robert W. Patterson, the Acting Administrator for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of the US Department of Justice. The parties agreed on the training of trainers for the National Police of Ukraine, the exchange of operational information and the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the NPU and the DEA. "Cooperation with foreign law enforcement agencies is very... more
Arsen Avakov: Together with representatives of the State Department we have discussed the counteraction to the Russian hybrid war and the de-occupation plan
17 April 2018 On April 17, the Minister of the Internal Affairs held working meetings with Aaron Wess Mitchell, the Deputy Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, and James A. Walsh, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). "We have discussed with Mr. Mitchell political issues, namely, the de-occupation plan for Donbass and the cooperation of other countries with the aggressor country. I am grateful to the US State Department for... more
Arsen Avakov: A unified international platform to combat organized crime will be established in Ukraine
17 April 2018 Such agreement was reached on April 17, 2018, during the meeting of the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine with high-ranking officials of the US State Department. "With Aaron Wess Mitchell, the Deputy Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, we have discussed in detail the plan for the return of Donbass and Crimea in accordance with the step by step strategy, and the creation in Ukraine of a unified international platform to combat organized crime, in particular, Russian... more
Arsen Avakov: I have a plan. Let’s say, we can seize control of Horlivka for the starter
16 April 2018 “We have a situation evolving outside the bounds of Ukraine, but owing to various temporary circumstances it within the range of our interests now,” the head of MIA Arsen Avakov turns to the substance of the matter at once without even waiting for us to ask the question. Before this, the UP journalists had kept waiting for the minister for about an hour and a half in the MIA building as Avakov had been unexpectedly “intercepted” by his Turkish counterpart... moreThe SES will conduct a fire safety audit of all shopping and entertainment centers, schools and other premises of intensive public use in the country
28 March 2018 The State Emergency Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, with the participation of local authorities, will inspect and test fire safety systems in all shopping and entertainment centers, cinemas, schools, kindergartens and other buildings and premises for mass public use. The local authorities will make the lists of objects for testing by the instructions of the Prime Minister of Ukraine Vladimir Groisman. "The government had earlier decided to allow the SES to check the fire safety of... more
Arsen Avakov: During four years the National Guard of Ukraine has become a real advanced stronghold of its country
26 March 2018 The Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov said it during the celebration of the fourth anniversary of the creation of the National Guard of Ukraine. This special ceremony took place in the village Staroe, Kiev region, in the territory of a multipurpose training center. In this center, the NGU combat units are being trained, and there are plans to organize here a drill training for joint interdepartmental special operations. The ceremony was attended by the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko,... more
Arsen Avakov: The level of trust of Ukrainian people to the National Guard is 50%, which indicates the high professionalism of servicemen
23 March 2018 Today, on March 23, 2018, the Minister of Internal Affairs congratulated the servicemen on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the creation of the National Guard of Ukraine. 27 national guards were rewarded with state and departmental awards. "I would like to congratulate you on the fourth anniversary of the creation of the National Guard. I want to note that the level of trust of the Ukrainian people to the National Guard amounts to 50%, which is clear evidence... more
Arsen Avakov: We signed an agreement to purchase 55 modern French helicopters to create a mobile helicopter service
23 March 2018 The Ministry of Internal Affairs will replenish its aircraft fleet by 55 helicopters, produced by the company "Airbus Helicopters". They will form the basis of the MIA modern mobile helicopter service. Today, on March 23, 2018, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France signed a Declaration of Intention to Develop Bilateral Cooperation. The document was signed by the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov and the Minister of... more
Arsen Avakov: With the Ambassador of the Republic of Italy, we agreed to expand cooperation in law enforcement, in particular, in countering organized crime
20 March 2018 On March 20, 2018, Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov held a working meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Italian Republic in Ukraine Davide La Cecilia. The parties discussed the expansion of bilateral cooperation between law enforcement agencies of both countries, in particular, in combating organized crime. "We look forward to continuing constructive cooperation and active support of Ukraine's efforts in reforming the civil security sector on the part of the Republic of Italy. Italy plays... more
Arsen Avakov: to hold illegal elections in sovereign Ukrainian territory in violation of all norms of international law is unacceptable!
16 March 2018 Today, on March 16, 2018, the Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov summoned Mr.Vorob'jev, the chargé d'affaires ad interim of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The head of MIA informed Russian diplomat of the official position of the Ukrainian side concerning March 18, 2018, elections of the President of RF. Below is the MIA official position: Statement of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine in connection with the elections of the President of... more
Arsen Avakov met with the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II
16 March 2018 The meeting was held on March 16, 2018, during a two-day visit of the Patriarch to Ukraine. The parties discussed issues related to the life of the numerous Armenian community in Ukraine. Arsen Avakov, together with His Holiness Garegin II and Head of the Ukrainian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Bishop Markos Oganesyan, took part in the conference of the Union of Armenians of Ukraine. During his visit to Kyiv, the Head of the Armenian Apostolic Church took part... more
