On the morning of Monday, November 24, official motorcades filed past the gates of Bab Jdid in Marrakech. Ministers, police chiefs, agency directors, and security experts marched past. At the entrance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, director of the DGSN-DGST division, greeted the delegations with the blend of restraint and efficiency that has characterized his approach for years.

This gesture, repeated upon each arrival, speaks volumes about the importance Morocco attaches to this event, one of the most significant on Interpol's calendar. The choice to host this session in Morocco is far from a mere formality. It reflects a recognition widely expressed by Interpol's leadership. Major General Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, President of Interpol, reiterated this clearly during a press conference held last Friday."Morocco occupies a unique position, situated between Africa, Europe, and the Arab world. It is a country that has demonstrated its capacity to host and secure major events," he stated.

He did not fail to commend the role of Abdellatif Hammouchi, presented as one of the most respected figures on the international security scene, with whom cooperation has always taken place at a high level of expectation.

On the agenda: Interpol's major projects

For four days, until November 27, the 196 delegations gathered in Marrakech will examine issues that will shape global police action in the coming years.

This includes the adoption of Interpol’s program of activities and budget, the strengthening of operational tools to counter transnational organized crime, the fight against international fraud centers, whose proliferation is a concern for many countries, and the expansion of police capabilities through new platforms and faster exchange networks.

For Mohamed Dkhissi, Interpol's vice-president for Africa, these debates come at a pivotal moment. Never has crime been so agile, and never has cooperation been so essential.