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MALAYSIA AND AUSTRALIA SIGN MoU TO IMPROVE MARITIME SECURITY
MELBOURNE, July 12 (Bernama) -- The Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O'Connor has welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Malaysia and Australia to help strengthen maritime security.
The MoU was signed Tuesday between the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency and Australia's Border Protection Command in Kuala Lumpur.
"I know that it's important for everyday Australians to feel safe and secure and that includes having confidence in our maritime security
arrangements.
"Customs and Border Protection has a strong history of working closely with its Malaysian counterparts and this MOU is a welcome continuation of this important relationship," said O'Connor in a statement issued from Canberra.
The MOU represents a shared commitment by both countries to enhance their capacity to address maritime security concerns, particularly, transnational crime.
It hopes to share and exchange information; training and development of staff; research and development, and other areas of cooperation relating to civil maritime law enforcement operations.
"It is important that Australia continues to work with its regional partners to develop our joint capability in regards to civil maritime security.
"This agreement demonstrates our willingness to strengthen bilateral cooperation in addressing maritime security concerns," he added.
O'Connor visited Malaysia last month and met his Malaysian counterpart as part of ongoing discussions on mutual cooperation in addressing transnational crime and border risks.
Border Protection Command is a multi-agency taskforce that uses assets assigned from Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Defence to conduct civil maritime operations.
The MoU was signed Tuesday between the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency and Australia's Border Protection Command in Kuala Lumpur.
"I know that it's important for everyday Australians to feel safe and secure and that includes having confidence in our maritime security
arrangements.
"Customs and Border Protection has a strong history of working closely with its Malaysian counterparts and this MOU is a welcome continuation of this important relationship," said O'Connor in a statement issued from Canberra.
The MOU represents a shared commitment by both countries to enhance their capacity to address maritime security concerns, particularly, transnational crime.
It hopes to share and exchange information; training and development of staff; research and development, and other areas of cooperation relating to civil maritime law enforcement operations.
"It is important that Australia continues to work with its regional partners to develop our joint capability in regards to civil maritime security.
"This agreement demonstrates our willingness to strengthen bilateral cooperation in addressing maritime security concerns," he added.
O'Connor visited Malaysia last month and met his Malaysian counterpart as part of ongoing discussions on mutual cooperation in addressing transnational crime and border risks.
Border Protection Command is a multi-agency taskforce that uses assets assigned from Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Defence to conduct civil maritime operations.
