Three states to sign anti-terror pact

Three states to sign anti-terror pact

JAKARTA: To formalize mutual concern about the increasing
threat of international terrorism, Indonesia, Malaysia and the
Philippines are expected to sign an anti-terrorism pact on May. 7
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan
Wirayuda said on Wednesday.

Hassan said the pact, which is to be signed by the foreign
ministers of the respective countries, should allow for the
countries to engage in cross-border operations in their war
against terrorism.

"This is part of efforts to strengthen the legal framework in
our cooperation to fight terrorism," he said, adding that
Thailand may join the pact later.

He said that the content of the pact would center on the
exchange of intelligence information and cross-border operations.
-- JP