INTERPOL organizes the first partner conference focused on global security

LYON, France – INTERPOL has launched its first-ever Partners Conference, Investing in a safer world. The two-day event brings together representatives from the Ministries of the Interior and Foreign Affairs, justice and international development and cooperation organizations focused on addressing increasing security challenges.

The conference will highlight INTERPOL’s role in supporting its 196 member states through targeted programs designed to counter global threats.

Over the past twenty years, INTERPOL has received almost €400 million in voluntary contributions, mainly from public donors, in support of major INTERPOL initiatives covering the full range of the organization’s activities: from counter-terrorism and border security to combating crimes against children, cybercrime, environmental crime, drug trafficking and other forms of transnational organized crime.

In his opening speech, INTERPOL President Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi said:

“Contributing to INTERPOL not only increases the effectiveness of our global operations, it also supports capacity building, the development of digital tools and events that benefit the wider policing community. It also ensures that underrepresented countries have the resources and representation they need and deserve. As we look to the future, the growing complexity and scale of global crime will require even greater support.”

INTERPOL Secretary General Jürgen Stock emphasized the importance of strong partnerships in navigating an increasingly complex threat landscape:

“From the rise of cybercrime to the national security threat posed by organized crime, INTERPOL’s partners are more important to the organization’s work than ever before. This event is an important opportunity to explore how continued collective investment can help achieve our common goal: a safer world.

The event was attended by representatives of the Ministries of the Interior, Foreign Affairs and Justice, as well as international development and cooperation organizations.

Through a series of plenary discussions, breakout sessions and bilateral meetings, participants will have a unique opportunity to connect with experts in the field of INTERPOL. Central to the discussions will be INTERPOL’s Global Policing Goals and their alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda, underscoring the crucial intersection between international security and sustainable development.