Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines have agreed to further explore the possibility of conducting 'hot pursuits' into neighbouring maritime waters as part of an effort to address current security challenges in the region. 
The three countries would also look into a higher level of intelligence sharing as well as trilateral maritime security exercises in the maritime areas of common concern, according to Malaysia's (Bernama) News Agency. 
These points were contained in a joint statement issued following a trilateral meeting of the defence ministers of the respective countries in Bali. 
The meeting was attended by Malaysian Defence Minister Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, Indonesian Defence Minister Gen (R) Ryamizard Ryacudu and the Philippines' National Defence Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana. 
"The ministers raised concerns over the repeated incidents of armed robbery at sea and kidnapping by radical groups in the martitime areas of common concern," the statement said. 
It said the ministers reaffirmed the commitment and the need of collective responses of the three countries to address such threats. 
They agreed to further explore the standard operating procedure (SOP) governing transit corridor, sea marshall, the concept of the Melaka Strait Patrol (MSP) and the concept of Eyes in the Sky. 
In addition, the ministers reiterated their stand to combat violent extremism and terrorism.

Source ; QNA