ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General Meets Australia’s Home Affairs Minister to Advance Cooperation on Transnational Crime
Talks in Jakarta focus on law enforcement, border management and illicit drugs under existing ASEAN–Australia frameworks
The Deputy Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for Community and Corporate Affairs, Nararya S.
Soeprapto, held talks with Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs, Tony Burke, at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta on Tuesday.
The meeting formed part of ongoing engagement between ASEAN and Australia aimed at strengthening cooperation on regional security challenges.
During the discussions, both sides reaffirmed the long-standing ASEAN–Australia partnership in addressing transnational crime.
The talks reviewed progress under existing cooperation frameworks covering law enforcement collaboration, border management and efforts to combat illicit drugs.
Officials highlighted continued information sharing, capacity-building initiatives and operational coordination as key elements of the partnership.
The meeting also included an exchange of views on priorities for further practical cooperation, aligned with ASEAN’s broader community and security objectives.
Both parties noted the importance of sustained engagement to address evolving cross-border threats, including people smuggling, trafficking in persons, cyber-enabled crime and drug trafficking.
Australia has been a dialogue partner of ASEAN since 1974 and has participated in a range of regional mechanisms focused on security and community resilience.
Cooperation in home affairs has expanded over recent years through joint programmes, technical assistance and support for ASEAN-led initiatives.
The discussions took place against the backdrop of ASEAN’s continuing efforts to enhance regional cooperation on non-traditional security issues, as well as Australia’s stated commitment to supporting ASEAN centrality and stability in Southeast Asia.
Soeprapto, held talks with Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs, Tony Burke, at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta on Tuesday.
The meeting formed part of ongoing engagement between ASEAN and Australia aimed at strengthening cooperation on regional security challenges.
During the discussions, both sides reaffirmed the long-standing ASEAN–Australia partnership in addressing transnational crime.
The talks reviewed progress under existing cooperation frameworks covering law enforcement collaboration, border management and efforts to combat illicit drugs.
Officials highlighted continued information sharing, capacity-building initiatives and operational coordination as key elements of the partnership.
The meeting also included an exchange of views on priorities for further practical cooperation, aligned with ASEAN’s broader community and security objectives.
Both parties noted the importance of sustained engagement to address evolving cross-border threats, including people smuggling, trafficking in persons, cyber-enabled crime and drug trafficking.
Australia has been a dialogue partner of ASEAN since 1974 and has participated in a range of regional mechanisms focused on security and community resilience.
Cooperation in home affairs has expanded over recent years through joint programmes, technical assistance and support for ASEAN-led initiatives.
The discussions took place against the backdrop of ASEAN’s continuing efforts to enhance regional cooperation on non-traditional security issues, as well as Australia’s stated commitment to supporting ASEAN centrality and stability in Southeast Asia.
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