INTERPOL to Establish MENA Regional Office in Saudi Arabia

Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz and President of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) Major General Dr. Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi witnessed today the signing of a Host Country Agreement between Saudi Arabia and INTERPOL for the establishment of a regional office for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
 The agreement was signed by Ministry of Interior Undersecretary Dr. Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al-Faleh and INTERPOL Secretary-General Jürgen Stock.
 The signing followed Prince Abdulaziz’s meeting with the INTERPOL president at the Ministry of Interior, during which they reviewed the organization’s efforts and discussed topics of mutual interest.
 The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister of Interior Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood, Director of Public Security Lieutenant General Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Bassami, Minister’s Office for Studies and Research Director-General Major General Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Arwan, Legal Affairs and International Cooperation Director-General Ahmad bin Sulaiman Alissa, and Saudi INTERPOL Director-General Brigadier General Abdulmalik Al Saqeeh.