Customs and Associate Police Minister, Casey Costello, will attend the Pacific Transnational Crime Summit Minister’s meeting in Fiji tomorrow.
“Jointly hosted by Fiji and Australia, this is the only meeting of combined Pacific Police Ministers.” Ms Costello said.
“It will bring together Pacific Ministers responsible for policing to strengthen regional cooperation and drive coordinated responses to transnational crime affecting the Pacific.
“More than 15 countries are attending and the Summit is an important opportunity for New Zealand to strengthen partnerships that support the Pacific’s resilience and are critical to our own efforts to prevent the harm from organised crime.”
The Minister is in Samoa today, where she will meet with ministerial counterpart, Samoan Customs Minister, Masinalupe Leatuavao Makesi Pisi.
She will also undertake operational visits to the Pacific Transnational Crime Coordination Centre, Apia Port and the Samoan detector dog unit.
