Mozambican Defence Minister Filipe Nyussi revealed the plan on Thursday shortly after the end of a meeting in Maputo of the Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security, which dealt with the issues of maritime piracy, poaching, illegal immigration and other crimes.
Nyussi pointed out that “the success of our deliberations depends entirely on our dedication and delivery, as well as our capacity to ensure the involvement of the local population and other actors”.
The meeting decided to increase exchanges between the two sides. It highlighted the need for joint training, the communication of strategic information, the holding of provincial and regional meetings to combat emerging threats to security along the border, and the establishment of mechanisms for the transfer of convicted prisoners.
Nyussi stressed the importance of finalising the legal instrument that will bring into force the trilateral Memorandum on Maritime Security Cooperation signed by South Africa, Mozambique and Tanzania.
He added that “the challenges facing out two peoples, and all of the Southern African region, including maritime piracy, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, human trafficking, poaching and the depletion of forest resources requires us to work together”
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