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90th Interpol General Assembly Nation

their lives to help people. Many of them even 90TH INTERPOL GENERAL ASSEMBLY HELD IN
sacrificed their lives in the service of the people. DELHI FROM 18TH TO 21ST OCTOBER
I bow to them. Even when the world stops, the
responsibility of keeping it safe does not end. The 90th General Assembly of Interpol was held
Even during the pandemic, Interpol continued from 18 to 21 October at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
to perform its duty round the clock for seven The meeting was attended by delegations from 195
days." Interpol member countries, including ministers, police
Our police forces not only protect the people chiefs, national central bureau chiefs, and senior
but also serve our democracy. If we look at police officers. The General Assembly is the supreme
the system of free, fair, and comprehensive governing body of Interpol and meets once a year to
make important decisions related to its functioning.
elections in India, then there are 900 million Interpol General Assembly meeting was held in India
eligible voters in the country. This is close to after a gap of about 25 years. The last time this
the total population of the North and South happened was in 1997.
American continents. Around 23 lakh police India's proposal to host the Interpol General Assembly
personnel are deployed to assist in the elections. in 2022 in New Delhi to coincide with the 75th year of
India is a case study to the world in upholding India's independence was accepted by the General
diversity and democracy. Prime Minister Modi Assembly with an overwhelming majority.The event
said, "Our police forces work as promised by provides an opportunity to showcase the best practices
the Constitution, respecting the diversity and of India's law and order system to the whole world.
rights of the people." Prime Minister Modi in It was attended by 195 member countries of Interpol.
his address also mentioned the many global In this, India displayed its best practices related to law
challenges like terrorism, corruption, drug and order in front of the world.
trafficking, poaching, and organized crime. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a
commemorative postage stamp and Rs 100 coin
He said, “The pace of change of these threats is to mark the occasion of the 90th Interpol General
faster than before. When the threats are global, Assembly.
the response cannot be just at the local level! The
time has come for the world to come together to Interpol will complete its 100th founding year in 2023
defeat these threats." A safe and secure world is
our shared responsibility. Prime Minister Modi Indian police forces Interpol will Interpol has
said, “There is a need to devise procedures and enforce over 900 complete 100 integrated police
protocols to enhance cooperation between the national and 10,000 years of its organizations
police and law enforcement agencies. Interpol state laws. This is an establishment from 195
can help by speeding up red corner notices for extremely difficult in 2023. So this countries over
the past 99
fugitive criminals." Union Home Minister Amit task in a country with is the best time years, despite
Shah, Interpol President Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi diverse languages to celebrate and changes in the
and Secretary General Jurgen Stock, and CBI and traditions. contemplate. legal framework.
Director were also present on the occasion.

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