MARRAKECH (MOROCCO) (ITALPRESS) – The 93rd session of the General Assembly of the International Criminal Police Organisation (ICPO–INTERPOL) opened Monday in Marrakech, bringing together senior officials and police chiefs from the Organisation’s 196 member countries.
The opening ceremony featured addresses by Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, and INTERPOL President Major General Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi.
The inaugural session was attended by several high-ranking officials, including Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit; Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Nasser Bourita; Minister Delegate for the Budget Fouzi Lekjaa; INTERPOL Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza; and Mohamed Ben Ali Koman, Secretary General of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers.
Also present were Mohamed Abdennabaoui, First President of the Court of Cassation and Deputy President of the Supreme Council of the Judiciary; Hicham Balaoui, the King’s Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation and President of the Public Prosecution Office; and Mohamed Salah Tamek, General Delegate for Prison Administration and Reintegration.
The ceremony included the screening of a video tracing the evolution of Morocco’s police institutions and services over the years.
As INTERPOL’s highest governing body, the General Assembly is the world’s largest gathering of law-enforcement leaders. It offers member countries a crucial platform to build relationships and share expertise.
Morocco’s selection as host of this global event reflects the Kingdom’s standing and influence in regional and international spheres under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, as well as the credibility and strong confidence placed in Moroccan security institutions, widely recognised for their experience and effectiveness in combating terrorism and transnational organised crime.
Each year, the General Assembly reviews major crime trends and global security threats. This session will address a range of issues, including identifying and dismantling transnational organised crime networks, shutting down cross-border fraud centers, strengthening INTERPOL’s global policing capabilities, and advancing the role of women in law enforcement.
The agenda also includes a review of the results of the “Silver Notice” pilot project and efforts to promote ratification of the United Nations Convention on Cybercrime.
During this 93rd session, which runs until 27 November, member states will elect new representatives to the Executive Committee — the governing body responsible for guiding the Organisation between sessions — including a new President, as current mandates expire.
The Assembly adopts all major decisions related to general policy, the resources required for international cooperation, working methods, finances, and activity programmes, which are formalised through resolutions.
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