King calls for joint Arab security

Interior ministers from the 22-nation Arab League launched their 30th session in Riyadh yesterday.
On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, Interior Minister Prince Mohammed bin Naif delivered a message conveying the challenges facing the region in terms of development and humanitarian issues.
The realization of security in the region necessitates an integrated and all-encompassing vision to enable this area to deal with the rising problems and to boost religious, educational and social institutions and security organs.
King Abdullah called for the enhancement of joint Arab security cooperation and coordination, adding that Saudi Arabia has supported all Arab, regional and international efforts in combating crimes, notably terrorism. It has also contributed to maintaining international peace and security, he said.
Secretary-General of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers Mohammed Ali Kuman said the late Saudi Interior Minister Prince Naif played a key role in boosting the council and enhancing Arab security cooperation.
Kuman quoted Prince Naif as saying that the best solution for the realization of that goal comes through the establishment of a partnership between security organs, citizens and community organizations.
Egyptian Interior Minister Maj. Gen. Mohammed Ibrahim appreciated the role played by Prince Naif when he was the honorary president of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers.
Ibrahim revealed that the agenda for the interior ministers’ meeting incorporates topics of strategic and security importance, adding that concerted efforts are needed to face terrorism as well as weapons and drug trafficking.
The Egyptian official called for the exploitation of new technologies in the face of newly emerging crime. In this context, he stressed the importance of proposing an Arab strategy to curb the spread of weapons.
Algerian Interior Minister Dahu Wald Qabiliyya said his country is working relentlessly to combat terrorism and organized crime. He called for the creation of a well-worked plan to put an end to groups trafficking weapons, explosives and drugs, which are detrimental to regional and international stability.
Libyan Interior Minister Ashour Al-Barasi voiced the challenges encountered by his country. He said they were concerned with training strategies, redefining security concepts, improving the image of security men and the exploitation of modern technologies to serve the security and stability of Libya.
Marwan Sharabel, the Lebanese minister of interior and municipalities, underlined the challenges facing his country, particularly in light of the Syrian crisis and the influx of refugees.