The 93rd session of the General Assembly of the International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO-INTERPOL) kicked off Monday in Marrakech, with the participation of senior officials and police chiefs from the Organization’s 196 member countries.
The opening ceremony featured speeches by Morocco’s Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance Abdellatif Hammouchi, and INTERPOL President Major General Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi.
The opening session was attended by Morocco’s Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Nasser Bourita, Deputy Minister for the Budget, Fouzi Lekjaa, as well as Secretary General of INTERPOL Valdecy Urquiza, and Secretary General of the Arab Interior Ministers Council Mohamed Ben Ali Koman.
Also taking part in the ceremony were First President of the Court of Cassation Deputy President of the Supreme Council of the Judicial Power Mohamed Abdennabaoui, the King’s Prosecutor General at the Court of Cassation and President of the Public Prosecutor’s Office Hicham Balaoui, as well as the General Delegate for Prison Administration and Reintegration Mohamed Salah Tamek.
The inaugural session also featured the screening of a video tracing the evolution of the Moroccan police institution and services over the years.
As INTERPOL’s supreme governing body, the General Assembly is the world’s largest gathering of law enforcement leaders. It provides an opportunity for member countries to forge relationships and share experiences.
The choice of Morocco as this year’s host for this global event reflects the Kingdom’s regional and international standing under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, as well as the credibility and great trust put in Moroccan security institutions, which are recognized for their experience and expertise in combating terrorism and cross-border organized crime.
Each year, the General Assembly reviews major trends in crime and security threats worldwide. This session will address a range of issues, including identifying and dismantling transnational organized crime, dismantling transnational fraud centers, strengthening INTERPOL’s global police capabilities, and promoting women in police force.
Reviewing the results of the “Silver Notice” pilot project and promoting ratification of the United Nations Convention on Cybercrime are also on the agenda.
This 93rd session, held until November 27, will also elect new members of the Executive Committee (the governing body guiding the Organization’s direction between sessions), including the Chair, upon the expiration of their respective terms of office.
The Assembly takes all important decisions relating to general policy, resources necessary for international cooperation, working methods, finances, and programs of activity through resolutions.
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