TANZANIA, Oct. 13 -- THE Seventh Meeting of the Tanzania-Mozambique Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security (JPCDS), being held in Dar es Salaam, takes place at a time when the security environment confronting the two neighbouring countries is increasingly shaped by transnational threats.

The meeting provides an important bilateral platform for reviewing shared defence and security concerns, strengthening institutional cooperation and advancing coordinated responses to threats that transcend national boundaries.

Beyond conventional security measures, however, the evolving nature of cross-border crime and other transnational threats underscores the need for a broader approach, one that recognises security as a shared responsib...