Arab interior ministers council's 42nd session kicks off with focus on regional security
The 42nd session of the Arab Interior Ministers Council on Sunday commences in the Tunisian capital, with the participation of Interior Minister Mazen Faraya, his Arab counterparts, and high-ranking security delegations (Petra photo)
AMMAN — The 42nd session of the Arab Interior Ministers Council on Sunday commenced in the Tunisian capital, with the participation of Interior Minister Mazen Faraya, his Arab counterparts, and high-ranking security delegations.
Kuwait's Interior Minister Fahad Yousef Saud Al Sabah took over the presidency of the current session from his Qatari counterpart Khalifa Bin Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani.
In a bid to bolster international security cooperation, the session also welcomed Portugal's Minister of Internal Affairs, marking a step forward in strengthening police cooperation between the EU and Arab countries.
Representatives from several prominent international organisations participated, including the Arab League, Interpol, the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Europol, Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS) and the Arab Police Sports Federation.
The discussions covered several critical topics, including the 11th phase of the Arab Strategy for Combating Drug Abuse and Psychotropic Substances, the 7th phase of the Arab Strategy for Civil Protection (Civil Defense) and the 7th phase of the Arab Strategy for Combating Cybercrime.
The council will also review a series of reports, including a comprehensive update from the Secretary-General covering the period between the 41st and 42nd sessions, along with a report from the President of NAUSS.
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