- Qatar, UK sign pacts for security co-operation
HE the Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani met with Secretary of State for the Home Department of the United Kingdom, Shabana Mahmood, as part of His Excellency’s official visit to London.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral co-operation in the security fields, in support of efforts to strengthen security and combat crime, and reviewed the existing areas of co-operation between the countries.
The meeting also witnessed the signing of two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) between the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and the Internal Security Force ‘Lekhwiya’, and the UK Home Office. The agreements were signed on behalf of the Qatari side by HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, and on behalf of the British side by Shabana Mahmood.
The two MoUs aim to enhance co-operation in the areas of security, crime prevention and reduction, the maintenance of public order, crisis management, and major events security, through strengthened collaboration between security and policing institutions.
This includes the exchange of expertise, information, training, and technical know-how related to maintaining security, as well as co-operation in combating cybercrime, addressing artificial intelligence-related challenges, and countering organised crime, in a manner that serves the shared interests of both countries.
This step underscores the depth of the strategic partnership between Qatar and the United Kingdom and reflects the mutual commitment to further strengthening co-operation in areas of common interest. (QNA)