Malaysia, RI to boost intelligence cooperation

Malaysia, RI to boost intelligence cooperation

Antara, Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia has called for more exchange in intelligence
information with Indonesia, including on terrorist networks in
the two countries, Malaysian Police Inspector-General Norian Mai
said on Tuesday.

He said he voiced the proposal at his meeting with Indonesian
National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar at the federal police
headquarters here.

"The exchange of information is vital to put ourselves in a
better position to curb activities that pose a threat to the
nation," he told reporters after the meeting.

Norian said he would hold a special discussion with Da'i in
efforts to fight activities that threaten national security.

The problem should be resolved collectively by all countries
concerned in the region, he said.

Norian said that at the meeting, the two police chiefs also
agreed to enhance cooperation in curbing the entry of illegal
immigrants by organizing joint patrols at the entry points on
their common border.

They also reached understanding on efforts to prevent the
smuggling of firearms into Malaysia from Indonesia, he said.

"Besides that, cooperation has also been stepped up in joint
operations such as narcotics and marine operations," said Norian.

Da'i, meanwhile, suggested that Indonesian and Malaysian
police continue to improve cooperation in all fields and at all
levels to ensure peace and security in the two neighboring
countries.

Da'i, who was leading a 10-member delegation, arrived here on
Tuesday for a two-day visit in conjunction with the Defense
Services Asia Exhibition.

It was the first top level meeting between police forces of
the two countries. Earlier this year Indonesian police sent its
top brass to cross check reports of alleged involvement of
Indonesian nationals in radical Muslim organizations which
attempted to foment an Islamic state in Malaysia.

Norian earlier had a meeting with the police chief of Laos,
Colonel Khampha Sengdara Dir.