The foreign minister says Malaysia remains deeply concerned about the rapid evolution and growing sophistication of criminal networks.
Foreign minister Mohamad Hasan said Malaysia remained deeply concerned about the rapid evolution and growing sophistication of criminal networks, adding that the threat demanded a swift and coordinated Asean response, Bernama reported.
“Asean should not be the epicentre of transnational crime,” he said in his intervention today at the Asean political-security community council meeting, held ahead of the 49th Asean Summit and Related Summits.
He urged Asean to step up joint efforts to combat transnational crime, including online scams, illegal gambling and smuggling.
Mohamad welcomed the adoption of Asean’s 2026-2028 work programme on transnational crime, which supports the bloc’s 2026-2035 plan of action.
He said implementing the programme would require timely intelligence-sharing, stronger border management and closer operational cooperation.
Mohamad also welcomed Asean’s first regional report on trafficking in persons.
He said Asean leaders were expected to adopt two declarations at the summit, one to prevent online sexual abuse and exploitation of children, and the other to strengthen the role of law enforcement agencies as first responders during disasters and emergencies.
Meanwhile, Mohamad said Timor-Leste will chair Asean in 2029, following Thailand, in accordance with the alphabetical rotation.
He said the decision was made at today’s meeting after both Timor-Leste and Myanmar expressed interest in becoming Asean chair and host for that year. - FMT
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