Staff Reporter
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the 90th Interpol general assembly at Pragati Maidan, here. The conference is being attended by delegations from 195 member countries comprising ministers, police chiefs of countries, heads of national central bureaus and senior police officers.
Speaking on the occasion Prime Minister Narendra Modi said:“There is a need to develop international strategies to defeat terrorism worldwide.”
“Interpol is approaching a historic milestone. In 2023, it will celebrate its 100 years. This is a call for universal cooperation to make the world a better place. India is one of the top contributors towards UN Peacekeeping Operations,” Modi said.
“When nations and societies are becoming inward-looking, India calls for greater world cooperation… When threats are global, the response can’t be local. It’s high time, the world should come together to defeat these threats,” Modi said.
“Time to look ahead and also look at the past. Our Vedas say let noble thoughts come from all directions and India believes in global cooperation.”
The general assembly is being held from October 18 to 21 in New Delhi.
Modi said Interpol can help control proceeds of crimes generated through organised crimes and corruption from being misused by speeding up the process to issue red notices against fugitives.
Modi also released the commemorative postal stamp and commemorative coins of ₹100 denomination.
The meeting will be attended by delegations from 195 Interpol member countries comprising ministers, police chiefs of countries, heads of national central bureaus and senior police officers.
The four-day General Assembly of INTERPOL begins today and will conclude on the 21st of this month.
Interacting with media in New Delhi, Interpol Chief Jurgen Stock spoke about the increase in violence in the real and virtual world causing social and economic impact on governments and businesses.
The Interpol Chief said, organised crime networks are making billions of dollars. Mr Stock called for increasing the fight to protect the most vulnerable in the world.