Amman, July 10 (Petra)-- Director of Public Security Maj. Gen. Obaidallah Al-Maaytah participated in the United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS), held in the presence of UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support Atul Khare, UN Police Adviser Faisal Shahkar, and senior police leaders and law enforcement officials from around the world.
Addressing the conference, Al-Maaytah described the summit as an important platform for strengthening international police cooperation and coordinating efforts to address rapidly evolving security threats, particularly terrorism, transnational organized crime, cybercrime, and online fraud.
He stressed the need to enhance security response capabilities by leveraging technology, artificial intelligence, and proactive intelligence analysis to improve law enforcement agencies' ability to protect communities and uphold the rule of law.
Al-Maaytah reaffirmed that Jordan, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II, will remain a committed partner in supporting United Nations peacekeeping efforts and promoting international peace and security.
He noted that the Public Security Directorate continues to modernize its policing system in line with international best practices by strengthening personnel capabilities, upgrading technical and operational capacities, and expanding its readiness to participate in UN missions and programs.
On the sidelines of the summit, Al-Maaytah took part in a specialized panel organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), which focused on the growing threat posed by synthetic drugs.
He emphasized that combating synthetic narcotics requires a unified international response based on stronger security partnerships, enhanced intelligence and information sharing, improved operational capabilities, and coordinated efforts to dismantle organized criminal networks behind the illicit trade.
He said Jordan considers combating drug trafficking a national security and humanitarian priority, pursuing a comprehensive strategy that combines law enforcement, prevention, public awareness, treatment, and institutional cooperation. He also announced that Jordan will host a regional meeting in the coming days aimed at strengthening cooperation against synthetic drugs, harmonizing legislation, building capacities, and improving information exchange among participating countries.
During the conference, Al-Maaytah also held a series of meetings with senior UN officials, international representatives, and police chiefs to discuss expanding cooperation in peacekeeping, police capacity building, knowledge exchange, and joint operational mechanisms in support of international efforts to enhance global security and stability.
In a significant achievement reflecting the Public Security Directorate's growing international standing, the United Nations officially accredited the Directorate's Peacekeeping Operations Training Institute as an international and regional training center for peacekeeping operations. The accreditation follows the institute's successful compliance with UN standards for preparing police personnel for peacekeeping missions, further strengthening Jordan's position as a regional and international hub for peacekeeping training.
Al-Maaytah also signed a memorandum of understanding with the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency to expand bilateral police cooperation, including training, professional development, technical and operational expertise exchange, and the adoption of advanced policing technologies to enhance security performance in line with international best practices.
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