In a Facebook post, MACC said its chief commissioner Azam Baki held a meeting with the Indian ambassador to Malaysia, BN Reddy, to discuss various anti-corruption initiatives and opportunities for bilateral cooperation.

MACC said Reddy expressed his desire for India’s anti-graft bodies to collaborate with the anti-graft agency by training with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA) and taking the international courses it offers.

Azam said he welcomed the initiative and hoped it would improve MACC’s ties with international organisations.

“MACC appreciates the visit by the Indian ambassador and his delegation today in the fight against corruption, and we hope that this relationship will lead to opportunities for joint programmes in the future involving Malaysia and India,” said Azam.

“MACC is prepared to collaborate with Indian anti-corruption agencies, including the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with them.”

In a separate Facebook post, MACC said it welcomed an offer from Denmark’s Special International Risk and Advanced Security (Siras) Academy to provide training on protection and security.

Azam said priority would be given to officers from MACC’s anti-corruption tactical squad to attend the training.

Siras Academy founder Kent Haakonsson said it is the largest security academy in Europe and offers specialised protection and security training.