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Arsen Avakov: Ukraine will be represented at the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore
29 October 2018 This was discussed on October 29, 2018, during a meeting of the Ukrainian delegation with representatives of the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore. The Ukrainian delegation, headed by the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov, includes the head of the National Police of Ukraine (NPU) Sergey Knyazev, the head of the NPU Department for International Police Cooperation Vasily Nevolja and the head of the NPU Department of Cyberpolice Sergey Demedyuk. Ms. Wu Chor Ping, Assistant Director,... more
Arsen Avakov: Ukraine and Singapore have agreed on cooperation in the field of cybersecurity
29 October 2018 This was discussed on October 29, 2018, during a meeting between the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov and the Deputy Prime Minister, Co-ordinating Minister for National Security of Singapore, Teo Chee Hean. “We see that counteraction and fight against crimes in cyberspace are very important for you. Ukraine has extensive experience in this field, and we are ready to share information. We, in turn, are interested in the experience of Singapore in the fight against such financial... more
Arsen Avakov: Ukraine and Australia agreed to counter cross-border cyber threats jointly
24 October 2018 During the working visit of the Ukrainian delegation to Australia, a meeting was held between the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov and the Minister for Home Affairs of Australia Peter Dutton. The parties agreed to develop a joint program of systemic interaction to combat terrorism and cybercrime. The meeting was also attended by the head of the National Police of Ukraine Sergey Knyazev and the Australian Federal Police Commissioner Andrew Colvin. As the Minister of Internal Affairs... more
Ukrainian police officers will be trained by the intensive training program of the Australian Federal Police
24 October 2018 The program includes the management of investigations of serious crimes. This was agreed today, on October 24, 2018, by the Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov during his visit to the Australian Federal Police College. The AFP College is located in Canberra. It provides a full course of training for police personnel at all levels - from recruits to senior officers. A basic training course lasts six months. The duration of further training depends on the chosen specialization. “The main... more
Arsen Avakov held a working meeting with US Assistant Secretary of State Kirsten Madison
19 October 2018 On October 19, 2018, the Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov met with Kirsten Madison, the US Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. “The USA is a reliable partner of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the development of the law enforcement system. We fruitfully cooperate in all areas of our work. The National Guard of Ukraine conducts joint exercises with the California National Guard, in particular, on countering chemical and nuclear threats. American experts... more
Arsen Avakov expressed his condolences in connection with the death of two pilots of the Su-27 in the Vinnitsa region
18 October 2018 The Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov expressed his condolences in connection with the tragic death of pilots of the Su-27 fighter. The tragedy happened in the peaceful sky over the Vinnitsa region, during a training flight within the Clean Sky 2018 international exercises. Two pilots were killed in the crash: Col. Ivan Petrenko, Deputy Commander of the East Air Command of the Air Forces of Ukraine Armed Forces, and Lt.Col. Seth "Jethro" Nehring, a fighter pilot with the California... more
Arsen Avakov: MIA is strengthening cooperation with Turkey to counter organized and international crime
16 October 2018 The Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine held a working meeting with Celal Uzynkaya, the Head of the General Directorate of Security of the Republic of Turkey. The parties discussed various aspects of cooperation in law enforcement, in particular, the continuation of methodological assistance and logistical support to the National Police of Ukraine by the Turkish side. The Minister of Internal Affairs announced that a group of Ukrainian police officers would soon go to study in the Republic of Turkey.... more
Arsen Avakov: We will not tolerate the seizure of agricultural enterprises land by impostors!
15 October 2018 The Minister of Internal Affairs reported on the prevention of attempted hostile takeover of farmland in Shepetivka village of Khmelnitsky region. On October 15, a group of unknown young people penetrated the territory of an agricultural enterprise to capture it. Police detained 25 persons. The investigation has established that the "mercenaries" arrived from Kiev. “Again an attempt of a hostile takeover of the agricultural enterprise “Svarog” in Shepetivka village of Khmelnitsky region. 25 ‘wiseheads’ arrived for the "guest performance" -... more
Arsen Avakov met with representatives of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Kiev and Moscow Patriarchates
12 October 2018 The Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov met with the Archbishop of Chernigov and Nezhin Evstratiy (Zorya), Head of the Department of Information of the Kyiv Patriarchate and Secretary of the Holy Synod of the UOC-KP, and Metropolitan Onufry, Primate of the UOC-MP. During the meetings, parties discussed the issues of ensuring public security and law and order, prevention of provocations, violent actions and manifestations of religious hatred and intolerance in the process of settling inter-church relations in... more
Arsen Avakov: Memorandum of Intentions between the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and the California National Guard of is a step forward for both agencies
9 October 2018 Today, on October 9, 2018, the Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov and Commander of the California National Guard (USA) David Baldwin signed a Memorandum of Intent providing for a whole range of cooperation programs with the National Police, the National Guard, the State Emergency Service and the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. Within the framework of the Memorandum, the parties agreed on several key areas of cooperation. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and the National Guard... more
