(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The Ministry of Interior
(MoI), represented by Police College, has signed a memorandum of
understanding (MoU) with International Criminal Police Organisation
(Interpol), on the sidelines of the First Major Event Safety and
Security Conference.
Major General Dr Abdullah Yousuf al-Mal, adviser
to the Minister of Interior and Vice President of the Supreme Council
of the Police College, signed the MoU with Interpol Secretary General
Jurgen Stok.
In a statement, Major General al-Mal said that since its
establishment, the Police College has been using various international
academies, colleges and universities and international organisations to
promote the college and develop its academic and training curricula.
He
noted that the MoU was a result of talks started two years ago with
Interpol in New York City. Under the MoU, programmes will be implemented
for students nominated under the supervision of Interpol.
The
Interpol secretary-general said: 'It is important that we stand side by
side, share and exchange information and help each other develop the
capabilities and skills police need to investigate cross-border crimes.
This requires us to invest in police education and training, so the
co-operation agreement between Interpol and the Police College is
critical to capacity building.
He said that the protection of major
sporting events is a priority for security men around the world and of
course 'we look forward to seeing the 2022 FIFA World Cup here in
Qatar.
He stressed the importance of the First Major Event Safety
and Security Conference as the 'world is facing unprecedented levels of
threats, including terrorism, organised crime and cybercrime, so
international police co-operation is becoming more important than ever.
Stok
said that Qatar is investing a great deal in hosting this event and has
important initiatives to develop the tools at the international level,
build a global platform to support Interpol and also develop the joint
project, 'STADIA, which is financed by Qatar.
'We have built a
platform through which many experts around the world can meet not only
for law enforcement but also to communicate with the private sector and
academics to share their knowledge and help each other prepare and
secure these major events, he added. (QNA)
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