Jakarta, IO – President Joko Widodo said Asean member states must step up measures to tackle transnational crimes during the opening the online component of the 17th Asean Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC) in Labuan Bajo, Monday (21/8).
On this occasion, Jokowi also mentioned that digital advancement has made global challenges more complex. In addition, Jokowi said Asean members must be fully committed to efforts to eradicate transnational crimes.
“With today’s technological advancement, transnational crime has increased massively and become more complex. So the handling must also be adaptive,” said Jokowi, per Kompas, Monday (21/8).
He referred to a number of criminal acts such as terrorism, narcotics and human trafficking as cases that have become rampant and needed to be dealt with urgently.
Jokowi hopes the 17th AMMTC will produce concrete cooperation agreements to maintain security in all ASEAN member states.
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“I hope that this meeting can formulate responsive cooperation agreements, which contains strategic steps so we can maintain a safe, peaceful and prosperous region,” he said.
The 17th AMMTC was held to improve cross-sectoral coordination, including the exchange of information related to transnational crimes. Other than Asean member states, the meeting is also attended by China, Japan and South Korea. The meeting will conclude on August 23. (un)