Qatar wins seat at Executive Committee of International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)

London: The State of Qatar has won a seat at the Executive Committee of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), in a new internatio...

London: The State of Qatar has won a seat at the Executive Committee of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), in a new international achievement added to its record of security achievements in Asia and the world.

This victory came during the 92nd General Assembly of INTERPOL in the Scottish city of Glasgow, United Kingdom, from Nov. 4 to 7, in which the State of Qatar participated with a delegation to support its candidate headed by Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Security Affairs HE Sheikh Nayef bin Faleh bin Saud Al-Thani, and a number of officials from the Ministry of Interior.

Lieutenant Colonel Ali Mohammed Al Ali, Director of the Arab and International Communications Department at the Ministry of Interior, was elected as a representative of the Asian seat.

The elections witnessed strong competition between candidates from seven Asian countries, which reflects the great importance of this seat in strengthening the leadership role within the international organization.