Throughout this year, these commemorations have served as an occasion to highlight Interpol’s distinctive position as the sole organization equipped with both the mandate and technical infrastructure to facilitate the global sharing of police information. It underscores its pivotal role in the broader international security framework.

Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, the President of Interpol, emphasized the organization’s numerous accomplishments during the opening ceremony, citing numerous operations resulting in the apprehension of criminals, rescue of children, and confiscation of weapons, drugs, and illicit goods since its inception.

Expressing pride in these achievements, he emphasized the collective responsibility to ensure that no country or region is left behind in the ongoing battle against crime.

Austrian Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer, speaking on the organization’s centenary, highlighted the opportunity to embark on a new chapter in the fight against international organized crime. He noted the significant progress made since Interpol’s establishment in 1923 when it began with 20 countries and has now evolved into a global force.

Interpol Secretary General Jürgen Stock underscored the organization’s commitment to leveraging a century of experience to equip member countries to confront the evolving challenges in police action over the next 100 years and beyond. In an editorial, he emphasized the need for a global response to the security crisis posed by transnational organized crime.

The foundation of the International Criminal Police Commission, later named INTERPOL, took place in 1923 during a police congress in Vienna, Austria, bringing together representatives from 20 countries. Established in a post-war context of geopolitical upheaval and concerns about rising international crime, the congress affirmed that collaboration was essential for police to combat transnational crime threats. Convened by police officials, the Vienna Congress established the foundational principles guiding INTERPOL’s work today: a focus on practical tools for cross-border law enforcement and a commitment to neutrality, principles that persist through periods of political or economic tension.

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Karl Nehammer, Austrian Chancellor, and his Minister of the Interior Gerhard Karner are expected to visit Morocco on Monday 27 February. During their meetings with Moroccan officials, they plan to discuss issues related to immigration.

The Austrian Chancellor, Karl Nehammer, and Interior Minister, Gerhard Karner, are expected this Monday, February 27, 2023, in Morocco for a two-day working visit, reports the Austrian press citing the Ministry of the Interior.

Bundeskanzler Karl Nehammer reist gemeinsam mit Innenminister Gerhard Karner und einer hochrangigen Wirtschaftsdelegation nach Marokko. Im Zentrum des Besuchs stehen das Thema Migration und die wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit. https://t.co/jZE7nOqEUq

— PULS 24 (@puls24news) February 27, 2023

According to the same sources, the two Austrian officials are expected to hold talks with Moroccan officials, including Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit.

Another Austrian media reported that Chancellor Karl Nehammer will be accompanied during this visit by a delegation of high-level businessmen.

The Austrian press adds that two themes would be on the agenda of these talks, namely immigration and the readmission of illegal migrants.

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