Global police cooperation bedrock of security

The Ministry of Interior (MOI) organised a virtual event to mark the International Day of International Police Cooperation, observed annually on 7th September.

The programme featured a forum titled “The Role of International Police Agencies in Enhancing Community Security,” bringing together representatives from regional and international police ministries, institutions, and organisations, alongside experts and specialists in law enforcement and security.

Discussions centred on the vital role of international collaboration and integration in strengthening societal security worldwide.

Keynote speakers included Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, President of the INTERPOL; Ambassador Dr. Iman Ahmed Al Salami, UAE Ambassador to Tunisia; Lieutenant Colonel Dana Hamid Al Marzouqi, Director-General of the International Affairs Office at the Ministry of Interior; Elena Otamendi, Director General of International Relations and Migration Affairs at the Spanish Ministry of Interior; Irakli Beridze, Director of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics at the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute; and representatives from the GCC States General Secretariat, including Adviser Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al Kaabi of the Gulf Police Force, as well as Danny Altouz from Europol. The session was moderated by Lieutenant Colonel Hassan Al Badawi from the Khalifa Empowerment Programme (Aqdar). The forum explored critical themes, emphasising the need to enhance coordination and develop mechanisms for joint policing amid escalating global security challenges.

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