Malaysia is committed to continue fighting modern slavery holistically so that its victims can be protected, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.
He said the government’s focus was not solely on managing the entry of foreign workers but looking at effective methods to reduce the problem of human trafficking and forced labour.
Hamzah also explained that human trafficking and forced labour are cross-border issues that occur in many countries, whether developed or developing.
However, this matter is still unresolved despite various laws being enacted by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
As part of his visit, Hamzah had a meeting with his Indonesian counterpart, Muhammad Tito Karnavian and Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Sakti Wahyu Trenggono.
He said Malaysia and Indonesia had agreed to combat illegal fishing in the two countries’ territorial waters via joint patrols.
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