Malawi and Ethiopia have moved to strengthen cooperation in the fight against human trafficking, migrant smuggling and other forms of transnational organised crime through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Minister of Homeland Security Peter Mukhito is leading a Malawian delegation in Addis Ababa for the signing of the agreement, which is aimed at enhancing collaboration between law-enforcement agencies in the two countries.
Speaking ahead of the signing ceremony, Mukhito said the MoU demonstrates a shared commitment to tackling criminal networks that operate across national borders.
“If criminal networks cooperate across borders, law-enforcement agencies must cooperate even more effectively,” said Mukhito.
He said the agreement will help close loopholes exploited by criminals while improving coordination in the fight against cross-border crime.
Mukhito noted that Malawi and Ethiopia have already worked closely on a number of security matters and expressed confidence that the partnership will continue to grow through information sharing and coordinated law-enforcement efforts.
He said Malawi remains committed to protecting citizens, supporting victims and ensuring that criminals find no safe haven.
“In the long run, the success of this memorandum will not be measured by the number of pages which Malawi and Ethiopia sign today. It will be measured by the lives both countries protect, the victims that are rescued, the criminal networks dismantled, and the justice delivered,” he said.
The Malawian delegation was welcomed in Addis Ababa by Ethiopia’s State Minister of Justice, Belayhun Yirga, a development that reflects the cordial relations between the two countries.
The agreement is expected to strengthen regional security efforts and enhance the protection of victims of transnational crime.
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