Baku:The South African Police Service (SAPS) has emphasized the commitment of South Africa and Mozambique to address transnational organised crime through enhanced cooperation and coordination between their law enforcement agencies.

According to South African Government News Agency, this commitment was reinforced during a bilateral meeting on Friday between SAPS and Mozambique's Minister of the Interior, Paulo Chachine. The meeting aimed to strengthen joint efforts in combating organised crime.

Attendees included Acting National Commissioner of the SAPS, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, Deputy National Commissioner of the Mozambican Police, General Fabiõ, and senior officials from both countries. This bilateral meeting followed the Ministerial Troika meeting of the Trilateral Planning Cell (TPC) held on Thursday, which involved South Africa, Mozambique, and Tanzania.

The meeting concluded with a resolution to expand the TPC's membership to include Angola and Uganda, thereby broadening the regional cooperation framework in the fight against transnational organised crime. Both ministers stressed the importance of enhanced cooperation to safeguard the safety and security of their citizens.

A report detailing the progress, challenges, and areas needing further intervention was presented during the meeting. The ministers endorsed this report, affirming their commitment to addressing the identified challenges and advancing the agreed activities. They also recognized the dedication of operational teams and highlighted the necessity of maintaining strong working relationships between the law enforcement agencies of both countries to improve coordination and strengthen their collective response to organised crime.