Any discussion about security and related issues makes it imperative in fact to talk about international cross-border cooperation, especially as we live in a changing world with fast changing technologies and means. The countries of the world are more and more interconnected with each other, turning the world into a village whose residents face the same challenges and forward-looking visions.  In our cooperation we guarantee safety and security, the two basic building blocks in promoting the development and prosperity of peoples.

In this respect, we in the UAE Ministry of Interior under the vision and support of the wise leadership, are keen on continuous cooperation with all countries of the world and international organizations and institutions, especially in security and policing. It is important to know that confronting crimes and the new methods of crimes requires international cooperation and exchange of information and effective practices to reduce these crimes and step up the efforts of the control agencies and law enforcement authorities.

In the UAE, we have an advanced pioneering experience, evidenced by its leadership in global competitiveness indicators and the country's advanced position in all indicators, especially with regard to security and safety. This progress is supported by the leadership's vision, the adoption of the best modern technologies, including artificial intelligence, capacity building of qualified human resources, and the formulation of advanced and flexible policies and plans that keep pace with the changes. Furthermore, we expanded international cooperation, as we are a key member, founder and participant in many global organizations working in the fields of security, safety, community prevention and civil defense.

Security challenges are constantly evolving due to the adaptation and progression of traditional crimes enabled by the Internet and new media, such as transnational organized crime and other new types of crime including telecommunications fraud, online gambling, etc.

For this reason, law enforcement departments in all countries must maintain a pioneering path of excellence supported by modernization and innoVATion, enhancing information exchange and smooth flow of information, perfecting work mechanisms and improving operational efficiency in an effort to maintain closer law enforcement cooperation with advanced concepts.

I would like also to emphasize the importance and vitality of the work of cross-border international organizations and institutions, foremost of which are the organizations operating under the umbrella of the United Nations and the continental institutions that play an important and effective role in promoting joint work.

We should then talk about and stress the importance of enhancing capacity building by adopting modern and advanced sciences, qualifying elements in the digital fields and adhering to the basic principle of work, which is the rule of law so that we can face security challenges.

We believe that cooperation in the field of staff training and technology, as well as the promotion and development of tools and equipment, constitutes the basis for bolstering capacity building, thus enhancing efforts and the development process.

Maj. Gen. Salem Al Shamsi, Assistant Undersecretary for Resources and Support Services, the Ministry of Interior