INTERPOL knows the value of strong partnerships and collective response. This year’s Global Security Forum in Doha was focused on alliances - a theme that could not be more timely. The threats that surround us in cybercrime, fraud, narcotics and more, are most dangerous when they can easily exploit weaknesses in global systems. Bringing stability to this environment is not an easy task, but it is much more difficult when we attempt to do it alone. This important event, held under the auspices of H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, provided an opportunity to reaffirm our partnerships and our shared commitment to global security. Qatar has long been a key partner in the global fight against crime, particularly through Project Stadia, a pioneer in the field of security of major events. Events like this one give us the chance to strengthen those bonds in person. I’m confident that discussions with H.E. Abdullah bin Khalaf bin Hattab Al Kaabi, Undersecretary of the @MOI_Qatar, will further strengthen cooperation between INTERPOL and Qatar. I was also pleased to spend time with our Executive Committee Delegate for Asia, @AMohammedAlAli. Together, we attended Milipol, which consistently showcases the latest technologies dedicated to helping shape a modern law enforcement response.

A productive first day with the Executive Committee at @INTERPOL_HQ. The discussions taking place now are crucial for the Organization as well as our member countries, which will come together next month at the General Assembly in Hong Kong, China. As always, it's a pleasure to work closely with the President, Vice Presidents and Delegates of our Executive Committee, whose expertise, perspectives and commitment continue to support INTERPOL’s mission and global security.

🇸🇬 It was a pleasure to welcome How Kwang Hwee, Commissioner of the @SingaporePolice, to @INTERPOL_HQ. Singapore has long been a valued partner of INTERPOL, demonstrating leadership and a strong commitment to international police cooperation, especially as it is home to our Global Complex for Innovation. I look forward to building on this longstanding partnership under Commissioner How’s leadership and exploring new opportunities to strengthen our collaboration. We discussed our shared priorities for addressing evolving crime threats and I’m confident that our cooperation with Singapore will continue to deliver tangible benefits for police and the communities they serve around the world.

Training is one of the most powerful tools we have to strengthen global law enforcement cooperation. 🇰🇪 Today, with Mohammed Ibrahim Amin, Director of @DCI_Kenya and INTERPOL Executive Committee Member for Africa, I was pleased to sign an agreement welcoming Kenya to the INTERPOL Global Academy Network. Ibrahim Jillo Aig, Commandant of Kenya's National Criminal Investigations Academy was also in attendance. The Global Academy Network brings together leading law enforcement education institutions from around the world to develop and deliver training that helps police officers stay ahead of evolving criminal threats. By joining this network, Kenya will contribute its expertise to a truly global approach to police training, strengthening capabilities, cooperation and preparedness across our 196 member countries.

My recent engagements in the Czech Republic 🇨🇿 provided an important opportunity to strengthen cooperation with key national law enforcement and security partners, and to advance our shared commitment to international policing. I was pleased to meet with Minister of the Interior @metnarl and hold discussions with colleagues at NCB Prague, whose work plays a vital role in supporting both national and cross-border investigations. What stands out about the Czech Republic's engagement with INTERPOL is the breadth of its contribution. From supporting operational action, such as the recent Operation Lionfish Mayag IV and hosting the INTERPOL Global Conference on Drugs and Illicit Substances, to advancing humanitarian efforts through I-Familia, Czech authorities continue to demonstrate the value of international cooperation. That spirit of partnership was also visible in March, when Prague's Petřín Tower was illuminated in blue to honour fallen police officers around the world, a powerful reminder of the shared values that unite the global law enforcement community.

🇳🇴 Valuable discussions with Håkon Skulstad Norway's National Police Commissioner at @INTERPOL_HQ. We exchanged views on the future challenges facing policing, from digital transformation and emerging technologies to ensuring law enforcement remains trusted, effective and prepared for the threats ahead. By sharing knowledge, experience and ideas, we can build stronger policing capabilities and better prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. Norway is a valued partner whose commitment to international police cooperation is reflected in everything from advanced forensic capabilities and innovation in policing, to support for tackling environmental crime and strengthening global security.

🇳🇬 A pleasure to welcome Chief of the Nigeria @PoliceNG, Inspector General Olatunji Rilwan Disu to @INTERPOL_HQ. As one of Africa’s leading contributors of data to INTERPOL’s global systems, Nigeria plays a key role in helping law enforcement detect and disrupt crime across borders. We discussed how INTERPOL can support Nigeria in addressing major security challenges, including cybercrime, financial crime, terrorism and organized crime networks that increasingly operate across regions and jurisdictions. Success against these threats depends on cooperation, information sharing and coordinated operational action. I look forward to further strengthening our partnership in the years ahead.

🇬🇾 Over the past two days in Georgetown, it has been a privilege to meet with police leaders and law enforcement representatives at our Americas Regional Conference. What I value most about gatherings like these is the opportunity to hear directly from colleagues about the challenges they are facing, the threats affecting their communities, and the innovative ways they are responding to them. From cyber-enabled fraud and financial crime to drug trafficking, illegal mining and firearms smuggling, the message was clear: criminal networks are increasingly converging, diversifying their activities and operating across borders with growing sophistication. That reality makes cooperation more important than ever – and we are seeing that happen in real time. In 2025 alone, INTERPOL National Central Bureaus across the Americas shared over 30 per cent more police records compared to 2024. In turn this produced positive query results more than 50 per cent higher than the previous year - each one a potential breakthrough in a case. The conversations we had in Georgetown this week – both in and out of the conference room - will help shape how INTERPOL continues to support our member countries. An example of this will be our new Regional Task Forces. These will focus on high-priority transnational criminal groups, identifying high-value targets and planning operational activity to more effectively identify, disrupt and dismantle transnational criminal networks, their routes, infrastructure and assets. My thanks to the Government of Guyana and the Guyana Police Force for hosting us, and to all delegates for their engagement and candid contributions. The criminal threats facing the Americas may be becoming more interconnected, but so too is our collective response.

🇬🇾 Great to be in Guyana for our @INTERPOL_HQ Americas Regional Conference. Over the next two days, we’ll be exchanging insights, strengthening partnerships and exploring practical solutions to the crime threats affecting the Americas and beyond.

In a world where crime knows no borders, international cooperation is our strongest asset. My first official visit to Finland provided an excellent opportunity to strengthen ties with one of INTERPOL's most engaged and trusted partners. Very constructive meetings with Mari Rantanen, Minister of the Interior and National Police Commissioner Ilkka Koskimäki, as well as colleagues from the National Bureau of Investigation. Our discussions focused on enhancing cooperation, sharing expertise and leveraging INTERPOL's global capabilities to address an increasingly complex threat landscape. I especially appreciated the opportunity to observe firsthand a demonstration by the Finnish Police Special Tactical Unit and the Finnish Border Guard, highlighting the professionalism and preparedness of Finland's law enforcement services. Thank you to our Finnish counterparts for their warm welcome and longstanding commitment to international police cooperation. Together against crime.

Bringing fugitives to justice has always been at the heart of INTERPOL's work. In fact, it was one of the reasons the Organization was created in 1923. Then, in 1947, came the Red Notice. And what started as a simple sheet of paper became one of the most powerful tools for police cooperation. Opening the 8th INTERPOL Global Operational Symposium on Fugitives at @INTERPOL_HQ was an opportunity to reflect on how it all began. Because even though the crime landscape has changed, our commitment has not: no matter how far criminals run, or how long they hide, justice will find them. It is a commitment to communities living in fear, and to every victim and family waiting for answers.

🇴🇲 Pleased to welcome Oman’s @sqaps_rop to the Global Academy Network. This expansion enhances capacity building collaboration between @INTERPOL_HQ and Oman, demonstrating our joint commitment to law enforcement education and its critical role in global security. Through the INTERPOL Global Academy, Oman joins trusted law enforcement education institutions responsible for identifying and coordinating responses to training needs, ensuring best practices and knowledge exchange are at the forefront of police training.

Bringing stability to turbulent times is not an easy task, but it is much more difficult when we attempt to do it alone. As a neutral, global technical platform supporting 196 member countries, @INTERPOL_HQ understands and values the power of multilateralism. And it was rewarding to see it in action firsthand in Beijing and Lianyungang, China. From the threats facing the Pacific to how INTERPOL’s tools and capacity building can support law enforcement responses, our discussions helped define how we can further strengthen regional and global security. Every region is facing growing threats from organized crime groups, including financial crime, human trafficking, environmental crime and cybercrime. Exchanges like these are essential to ensuring that INTERPOL continues to tailor its capabilities and tools to the evolving needs of its member countries. It is through strong commitment and true multilateralism that we will make a difference. My thanks to State Councillor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong, and to China for being a partner in our response to these global threats.

True security is built on the strength of our shared networks and the trust between countries. The International #PoliceCooperationDay is an opportunity recommit to working together to protect communities and uphold the rule of law.

Together against crime 🤝

With Burundi 🇧🇮 playing a vital role in strengthening security across East Africa, it was a pleasure to welcome Major General Joseph Ninteretse, Inspector General of the Burundi National Police to @INTERPOL_HQ The country's active contribution to INTERPOL operations, especially in the fight against human trafficking and cybercrime, demonstrates its strong commitment to regional and international security. I’m confident that this visit will further strengthen our collaboration in support of safer communities across the region and beyond.

Law enforcement leaders from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) deserve real recognition for their dedication and the work they are doing every day. Despite the complex circumstances facing the region, their commitment to protecting communities remains firm. Their contribution to international police cooperation continues to make a difference far beyond national borders. 🇪🇬 Meeting with MENA countries and partner organizations in Cairo, Egypt, for the 9th INTERPOL’s Chiefs of Police Meeting for the Middle East and North Africa, was a valuable opportunity to listen to their perspectives and better understand how INTERPOL can support their needs. I am committed to ensuring that our expertise and capabilities are available when and where they matter most. Countries across the region are already achieving significant results. In recent years, we have seen major successes in border security, fugitive investigations, cybercrime and the fight against organized crime. Our role is to help strengthen and expand these efforts. The region has set ambitious goals for the future, and security is essential to achieving them. INTERPOL stands ready to support the region in shaping a safer future. My thanks to Egypt for the warm welcome and for hosting this important event at the Police Academy, which reflects the country's strong investment in law enforcement and public security. I would also like to thank Deputy Minister of Interior Major General Mahmoud Abu Amra; AIMC Secretary General Dr Muhammed Ben Ali Koman; MENA’s police chiefs; and INTERPOL's Executive Committee members from the region, Mohammed Dkhissi, Vice President for Africa and Delegates Issam Fetoui and @AMohammedAlAli, for their valuable contributions to this important exchange.

Congratulations to all the teams involved in making this operation a success. This is a powerful example of what can be achieved when 22 countries join forces to combat cyber-enabled financial fraud.

INTERPOL's International Child Sexual Exploitation (ICSE) database contains more than 6.7 million images and videos that no one should ever have to see. Ever. Every image is a crime scene, a visual representation of a child’s pain and suffering. Yet, specialized investigators spend hours every day examining this material, using image comparison technology to identify links between victims, abusers and places. Thanks to their work, 65,181 victims of child sexual exploitation have been identified since the creation of the ICSE database in 2011. On average, 27 victims have been identified every day in 2026. This figure is both encouraging and alarming. Alarming, because behind every number is a child whose abuse was documented and shared online. Encouraging, because every identification is a step closer to safeguarding a child and bringing a perpetrator to justice. People working in crimes against children units are exposed to some of the worst aspects of humanity. But they represent some of its very best.