August 24, 2009 23:22 PM

Malaysia, Australia To Discuss Human Trafficking Issues

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Australia will discuss human trafficking issues at a two-day meeting here starting Wednesday.

Home Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Seri Mahmood Adam said the working group meeting would discuss steps to address the problems faced by both countries.

"The meeting is a follow-up of the visit by Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein to Australia early this month. Several working papers regarding the issue will be presented at the meeting," he said in a statement here on Monday.

At the meeting, Australia will be headed by Duncan Lewis, who is the national security advisor to Australian prime minister.

Malaysia will be headed by both Deputy Home Ministers, Datuk Wira Abu Seman Yusop on the first day and Jelaing Mersat on the second day.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan will also attend the meeting.

Mahmood said that among the working papers to presented at the meeting are "People Smuggling Situation Reports", "Cooperative Surveillance" and "Managing Displaced Populations."

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