MINISTER GASANA, IGP NAMUHORANYE IN QATAR TO STRENGTHEN COOPERATION

The Minister of Interior, Alfred Gasana accompanied by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), CG Felix Namuhoranye are in Qatar since Tuesday, January 16, for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening cooperation in security and law enforcement between the two countries.

On Wednesday, January 17, Honorable Minister Gasana and H.E Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Minister of Interior and Commander of Lekhwiya Force of Qatar, oversaw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between CG Namuhoranye and the Director-General of Public Security of Qatar, Maj. Gen. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Suwaidi, to formalize partnership on security between institutions under their portfolio.

The cooperation pact outlines partnership in security and crime control, including fighting terrorism, transnational organized crime, human and drug trafficking, trafficking of firearms and explosives, money laundering, cybercrime and corruption, among others.

Minister Gasana and his counterpart, Sheikh Khalifa, also reviewed bilateral cooperation in security fields and discussed ways expedite them.

The Rwandan delegation will also attend the graduation ceremony of the 6th batch of junior officers from the Police College.

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