LYON, France: The Saudi Arabian Minister of Interior, Prince Abdulaziz Bin Saud Bin Naif Bin Abdulaziz, met with INTERPOL President Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi and INTERPOL Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza at the organization’s Lyon headquarters.
The visit underscored INTERPOL’s strong cooperation with Saudi Arabia, which is set to host the organization’s Regional Bureau for the Middle East and North Africa.
President Al-Raisi said:
“INTERPOL greatly values the strong partnership with Saudi Arabia in tackling global security threats. The visit of the Minister of Interior to INTERPOL's headquarters underlines the Kingdom’s commitment to international police cooperation and our shared determination to confront transnational crime through collaboration, innovation, and trust."
Prince Abdulaziz Bin Saud said:
“Today’s visit reflects Saudi Arabia’s continued commitment to supporting INTERPOL and strengthening international cooperation in combating cross-border crime. The Kingdom values INTERPOL’s vital role in enhancing collaboration between security agencies worldwide, a partnership which is crucial to global security and stability.”
Prince Abdulaziz Bin Saud and his delegation were briefed by INTERPOL officials on police capabilities targeting cybercrime, financial fraud and other emerging crime threats.
The Minister was also updated on the progress of INTERPOL’s I-CORE programme to modernize international police cooperation, which has benefited from the financial support of Saudi Arabia.
Secretary General Urquiza said:
“Saudi Arabia has shown important leadership in driving the digital transformation of international police cooperation. The Kingdom’s generous support for INTERPOL’s I-CORE programme is accelerating our efforts to build a more connected and effective global policing architecture.”
Prince Abdulaziz Bin Saud was accompanied by Hesham Al-Faleh, Assistant Minister of Interior and Fahd bin Mayouf Al-Ruwaili, Ambassador of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to France, alongside other senior national security leaders.
