PDRM Ready To Deploy More Personnel For ASEAN Summit
PORT KLANG, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is ready to deploy additional personnel at the upcoming 47th ASEAN Summit to ensure maximum security preparedness.
Internal Security and Public Order Department (JKDNKA) director Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim said continuous assessments are being carried out on the national security situation in the run-up to the international conference at the end of this month.
“With 34 state leaders expected, including United States President Donald Trump, the responsibility falls on the police, especially JKDNKA, to give full attention to every aspect of security and public order.
“We will be mobilising no fewer than 10,400 personnel to ensure the ASEAN Summit proceeds successfully,” he said at a press conference after officiating at the 78th Marine Police Anniversary Celebration at the Region One Marine Police Operations Headquarters here today.
Azmi reaffirmed the force’s commitment to maintaining smooth and secure proceedings throughout the summit.
Previously, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said 10,492 PDRM personnel and 3,000 immigration officers would be deployed for the summit to ensure heightened readiness and smooth operations at the country’s entry points.
On July 8, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the 47th ASEAN Summit, to be held from Oct 26 to 28, is set to be one of the largest in the grouping’s history.
This follows confirmation of participation from several non-ASEAN Dialogue Partners, including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
ASEAN Dialogue Partners comprise Australia, Canada, China, the European Union, India, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia and the United States.
-- BERNAMA
