KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 – Malaysia is committed to continue defending its sovereignty, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today. He said the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) had also made several achievements in its bid to combat pirates in the Melaka Straits.
“The MMEA has made several achievements in combating pirates in the Straits of Melaka. We are committed to defend the country’s sovereignty,” he said in his latest tweet today.
Yesterday, MMEA Air Operations Branch director, First Admiral (Maritime) told Bernama that MMEA had gained international recognition for its competence in combating sea piracy in the Melaka Straits. When speaking at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2013), he also said combating pirates in the Melaka Straits was the major success that had boosted MMEA’s name.
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