MAKATI, 21 October 2026 (The Capital Post) – Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail led Malaysia’s delegation to four ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC) consultations with dialogue partners in Makati, Philippines, on Wednesday (21 October).
The consultations were held alongside the 20th AMMTC and involved China, Japan, South Korea and the ASEAN Plus Three framework.
Malaysia participated in the 16th AMMTC Plus Three, 13th AMMTC Plus China, 11th AMMTC Plus Japan and seventh AMMTC Plus Republic of Korea consultations.
During the AMMTC Plus China meeting, Saifuddin Nasution served as co-chair alongside China’s Assistant Minister of Public Security, Lyu Wuqin.
The session focused on strengthening ASEAN-China cooperation in addressing transnational crime and enhancing regional security collaboration.
Saifuddin Nasution also received a courtesy call from Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) Deputy Commissioner General, Koichi Tachikawa.
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Their discussions centred on strengthening cooperation between the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and Japan’s NPA, particularly in intelligence sharing and criminal investigations.
Key areas of cooperation included drug trafficking, cybercrime, online scams and human trafficking.
The Malaysian delegation included Home Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Dr. Awang Alik Jeman, the ministry’s Security and Public Order Division Secretary, PDRM’s Criminal Investigation Department Director and Malaysia’s Ambassador to the Philippines.
According to a post on the official Facebook page of Kementerian Dalam Negeri, Malaysia’s participation reflects its continued commitment to strengthening security cooperation with ASEAN member states and dialogue partners to safeguard public safety and regional stability – The Capital Post
