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between Malaysia and other countries
are conducted in accordance with
international protocol practices and
adjusted accordingly to Malaysia’s
local customs and the principle of
reciprocity. As coordinator and adviser
on matters related to International
Protocol for the Government of
Malaysia, the Department of Protocol
provides support for all state and
Official Visits to Malaysia and the visits
of His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan
Agong abroad. The Department
of Protocol is also responsible for
the Presentation of Credentials for
foreign Ambassadors and Malaysia’s
Ambassadors-Designate, ceremonial
arrangements and protocol assistance
to other Government agencies.
The Department of Protocol is also
tasked with granting privileges
and immunities to assertively
Foreign Diplomatic Missions and
International Organisations in
Malaysia in accordance with the
related international laws and the
Vienna Conventions. The Department
facilitates the issuance of visa/stay
permit, tax exemptions, customs
clearance and allocation of vehicles
registration number for foreign missions
in Malaysia.
Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign
Relations (IDFR)
The Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign
Relations (IDFR) provides basic training
for aspiring Malaysian diplomats and
diplomats from developing countries
which joined the Malaysian Technical
Cooperation Programme (MTCP). It
also conducts follow-up professional
skills trainings for Officers already in the
diplomatic service. In collaboration
with the National University of Malaysia
(UKM), the Institute also offers Masters
of Social Science degree programs in
the field of Strategy and Diplomacy.
In addition, public lectures and
roundtable discussions on a variety of
foreign policies and global issues are
organized by IDFR, by inviting local
dignitaries and foreign figures including
former Heads of States/government
and diplomats and international
experts as speakers.
Southeast Asia Regional Centre for
Counter-Terrorism
The Southeast Asia Regional Centre
for Counter-Terrorism (SEARCCT)
serves as a regional counter-terrorism
centre focusing primarily on training,
capacity-building, research and
public awareness programmes. In
collaboration with other Governments
and international organisations, the
Centre also promotes Malaysia’s
perspective on the most effective
means of countering the threat posed
by terrorism. SEARCCT has also been
actively involved in attempting to
change the mindset and affect a shift
in the disposition of those who believe
that the war on terror can only be won
through military means. The Centre
has utilised various training courses,
conferences, seminars, workshops and
forums to discuss as well as exchange
views on the root causes of terrorism.
The Centre promotes the view that the
campaign against terrorism requires
a comprehensive multi-pronged and
multi-faceted approach.
ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) – Workshop on
Counter Radicalisation