NADI Workshop on “Strengthening Border Management Cooperation in ASEAN””
The NADI Workshop on “Strengthening Border Management Cooperation in ASEAN”, organised by the Center for Strategic Studies, Research and Development Tentara Nasional Indonesia (CSSRD-TNI), Indonesia, was held virtually from 23 to 24 November 2022. Major General Agape Zacharia R. Dondokambey, S.E., M.Han., Chief of CSSRD-TNI, chaired the Workshop.
The NADI Workshop discussed the main cross-border challenges that ASEAN Member States (AMS) face, such as illegal migration and smuggling of contraband such as drugs, arms and counterfeit products. Highlighting the need for greater cross-border cooperation among AMS, the delegates deliberated ways in which existing mechanisms and platforms could be utilised to that end, as well as greater inter-agency coordination and the conduct of joint exercises to enhance cross-border cooperation. The delegates provided recommendations, for the consideration of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and ASEAN, on how these outcomes can be achieved.
The Chairman’s Report of the NADI Workshop, together with the agenda and programme, are attached.