Belgrade: As part of the comprehensive strategic partnerships the two friendly countries of the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Serbia have been witnessing and per the directives of  President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President His Excellency Aleksandar Vučić to serve the mutual interests of the two countries and benefit their peoples, His Excellency Bratislav Gašić, Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, has recently met with His Excellency Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, and the accompanying delegation to discuss a number of issues of common interest related to security, police and crime prevention.

 

During the official visit, Dubai Police Commander-in-Chief, and per the directives of Lieutenant General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, initiated the 'Policing Strategic Dialogue' which seeks to cement cooperation and boost strategic partnership between the UAE Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Serbia. 

 

Lt. Gen. Al Marri explained that the UAE-Serbia Policing Strategic Dialogue aims to enhance the security partnership between the two ministries, facilitate security services operations and streamline policing transactions for residents and citizens. He also stated that a similar dialogue was recently held with the Turkish authorities to exchange experience and best practices with their counterparts.

 

"Initiating the Policing Strategic Dialogue is per the directives of His Highness Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Interior of the United Arab Emirates, to the UAE Ministry of Interior to initiate policing strategic dialogues with its international counterparts and enhance the international cooperation in the fields of security and policing," he said.

 

During the official visit, H.E Bratislav Gašić, Minister of Internal Affairs in Serbia and H.E Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, the Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, also signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation and collaboration in various policing and security areas and utilise the best practices in combating transnational crime.