Tunis: Minister of Defense (MoD) Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Sabah chaired on Sunday Kuwait’s delegation to the 42nd session of the Arab Interior Ministers’ Council which kicked off in Tunis under the patronage of President Kais Saied. Sheikh Abdullah, who is partaking in the meeting on behalf of Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah, was handed over Kuwait’s presidency of this session, Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense stated in a news announcement.
According to Kuwait News Agency, in his inaugural speech, Sheikh Abdullah affirmed the importance of boosting joint Arab security action to face current challenges. He stressed the need for intensifying efforts to combat drugs and enhancing coordination among Arab security apparatuses to fight terror, dry up its funding, and prevent the spread of extremist thought.
The statement highlighted the Kuwaiti minister’s emphasis on the significance of keeping pace with technical developments to fight cybercrimes and boost sharing information and expertise to combat organized crime, particularly money laundering and human trafficking. Sheikh Abdullah reiterated Kuwait’s commitment to supporting all efforts aimed at enhancing security and stability in the region.
He also acknowledged the Council’s role in upgrading mechanisms of Arab security collaboration and in sharing information and expertise in combating organized and cross-border crime. Furthermore, Sheikh Abdullah expressed appreciation to Tunisia for its reception and organization of the session.
During the session’s opening, Secretary General of the Council Mohammad Kuman underscored the importance of joint Arab action to curb security risks.