PONTIANAK: Malaysia and Indonesia have doubled down on their commitment to strengthening border security through the 12th Coordination Meeting (RAKOR) held today (Aug 4).
The renewed push came during the meeting held at Graha Khatulistiwa, where Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata and West Kalimantan Police Chief Irjen Pol Pipit Rismanto, S.I.K., M.H., jointly chaired discussions aimed at tackling cross-border crime.
Among the key focus areas are speeding up the exchange of intelligence, synchronising communication technologies, and intensifying joint patrols in hotspot areas, all with the goal of tightening security along the porous border.
“Trust and willingness to cooperate between the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and West Kalimantan Regional Police (POLDA Kalbar) have long been the backbone of stability along the Malaysia-Indonesia border, particularly between Sarawak and West Kalimantan,” Mancha said.
He added that West Kalimantan police had shown strong commitment not only in sharing intelligence but also in taking on-the-ground action that has directly contributed to the decline in cross-border crime.
The meeting also saw both agencies agreeing to expand joint operations, set up a dedicated communication channel between command centres, and carry out regular assessments of ongoing efforts.
The mutual agreements are designed to shut the door on illegal activities such as drug smuggling, human trafficking, and organised crime that often exploit weak border points.
Both sides were firm in their stance that long-term border security hinges not on isolated efforts, but on collaboration, unity, and seamless coordination between both nations’ enforcement agencies.
