Malaysia, Pakistan to boost cooperation in fight against narcotics
KUALA LUMPUR: A proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on narcotics cooperation will provide a more structured framework to strengthen existing collaboration between Malaysia and Pakistan in addressing current drug threats, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
Malaysia and Pakistan are set to strengthen their cooperation in the fight against narcotics through a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), according to Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The MoU aims to provide a more structured framework to enhance existing collaboration between the two countries in addressing drug threats, particularly the rise of synthetic drugs and transnational organized crime networks.
The agreement comes in the wake of Pakistan's position directly facing drug flows from Afghanistan, making cooperation crucial for Malaysia, especially as trafficking routes extend to East Asia and Southeast Asia. The two nations already have a strong operational foundation, with over 28 cases jointly coordinated between 2012 and 2018.
The MoU will focus on intelligence sharing, coordinated operations, and training and expertise exchanges between agencies from both countries to disrupt supply chains before drugs reach Malaysia.
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