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Arsen Avakov presented at the US Institute of Peace a Strategy of the restoration of the integrity of Ukraine and de-occupation of the Donbas
12 February 2019 During the last five years, Russia has been waging a hybrid war against Ukraine. No existing means of terminating the active phase of aggression and the return of the territory of Ukraine are working. Therefore, the Ministry of Internal Affairs proposes new mechanisms that will help return the occupied territories of Donbas. Arsen Avakov stated this today, February 12, during a Round Table at the Institute of Peace (Washington, USA). “Our strategic mission is to restore the sovereignty and territorial... more
Arsen Avakov: Dirty election campaign creates in society an air of mutual hatred
10 February 2019 The Minister of Internal Affairs urged all candidates for the presidency of Ukraine to demonstrate to the Ukrainian people fair elections instead of sowing hatred and organizing mutual provocations. On his Facebook page, Arsen Avakov addressed the participants of the election race: “50 days before the elections. 44 candidates. Parties and activists. Gloomy personalities with brass knuckles and bottles of green dye in pockets. Сar bombs, battles between agitators, bribery, and counter-bribery. Information war and competition in populism up to... more
Arsen Avakov: Police detained a suspect in the attack on the newspaper office in Kherson
19 January 2019 The Minister of Internal Affairs reported that the police detained the head of the Kherson regional organization of the Socialist Party of Ukraine suspected in attacking the office of the newspaper Novy Den (New Day). The incident happened on January 18 in Kherson, during a press conference in the newspaper press club. Some unknown persons sprayed tear gas and opened fire with a traumatic pistol. “A check is carried out on the detainee’s involvement in a violent incident in the... more
Arsen Avakov: All presidential candidates in Ukraine will receive protection without any preferences
14 January 2019 The Minister of Internal Affairs announced this on January 14, 2019, during a meeting on the coordination of mechanisms to ensure public safety and the legality of elections in Ukraine. “At the meeting in the MIA with the participation of members of the CEC, the Opora (Pillar) Civil Network, the MIA Board and the leadership of the National Police of Ukraine, we agreed on mechanisms for ensuring public safety and the legality of the elections. We will act in a... more
Arsen Avakov: Ukraine launched the Unified airborne public safety and security system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. First helicopters arrived.
21 December 2018 Today, on December 21, the first two Airbus H225 Super Puma helicopters were commissioned at the Boryspil airport near Kiev. One machine will work in the SES, the second - in the National Guard. Until the end of 2021, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will receive 55 Airbus helicopters under the Ukrainian-French contract. The ceremony of delivery the helicopters was attended by the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, the Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov, the heads of the central... more
Arsen Avakov: Representative of South Korea is elected the President of INTERPOL! This is our common victory! Glory to Ukraine!
21 November 2018 At the 87th session of INTERPOL, which was held in Dubai (UAE) on November 18-21, 2018, the new president of this largest international police organization was elected. It is the representative of the Republic of Korea, Mr. KIM Jong Yang. But before the session, everybody considered the main contender for this post the representative of the Russian Federation, Alexander Prokopchuk, Vice-President of INTERPOL. Ukraine and some other countries sharply opposed the possible election of Mr. Prokopchuk as the president of... more
Arsen Avakov: Ukraine and Qatar signed a declaration on police cooperation
1 November 2018 Today, on November 1, 2018, the head of the National Police of Ukraine Sergey Knyazev and the Director General of Public Security (Chief of Police) of the State of Qatar Major General Saad bin Jassim Al Kulaifi signed a joint Declaration of Intent between the Ministry of Interior of the State of Qatar and the National Police of Ukraine. The Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov informed that the document provides for cooperation in the fight against transnational... more
Arsen Avakov on the sanctions of the Russian Federation: Nor sanctions, nor criminal cases will break millions of Ukrainians
1 November 2018 According to Arsen Avakov, the sanctions list of the RF government will not affect either those who are on this list or millions of citizens of Ukraine. On October 22, 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed Decree No. 592 “On the introduction of the special economic measures related to the unfriendly actions of Ukraine concerning citizens and legal entities of the Russian Federation”. On November 1, 2018, the Russian government adopted Resolution No. 1300 “On measures to implement the Decree... more
Arsen Avakov: On November 2, 2018, Ukraine and Qatar will launch a visa-free regime
31 October 2018 On October 31, 2018, in Doha, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov and the Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, confirmed the successful completion of the procedures for the introduction of a visa-free regime from November 2, 2018. Reference Qatar is a state (emirate) in the Middle East, located on the Qatar Peninsula in the northeastern part of the Arabian Peninsula. Qatar is one of the richest countries in the world,... more
Arsen Avakov: We systematically implement the up-to-date technologies in the law enforcement system of Ukraine
31 October 2018 The Minister of the Internal Affairs said this today, on October 31, during a visit to the 12th International exhibition of homeland security MILIPOL Qatar 2018. The Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov and the head of the National Police Sergei Knyazev noted the relevance for Ukraine of the latest developments in the field of security, in particular, the latest models of UAVs and police robots. “We are not interested in just equipment; we are striving to implement the... more
Arsen Avakov: We are ready to share our experience in countering security threats with colleagues from Qatar
31 October 2018 On October 31, 2018, a delegation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine headed by the Minister of Internal Affairs visited Qatar. During the meeting between Arsen Avakov and Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani the parties confirmed their intention to sign a framework agreement on law enforcement cooperation between the heads of police agencies of Ukraine and Qatar. It will aim at a joint fight against cybercrime and drug trafficking. Ukraine will also... more
