The Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, welcomed today in Rabat the Director of Police and Head of the National Units for Combating Organized Crime from Denmark, Mikael Wern, who was accompanied by a security delegation that included officials in the fields of security and crime prevention, along with representatives from the Danish Embassy in Morocco.
A statement issued by the General Directorate of National Security and the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance indicated that the meeting focused on discussing several security files of mutual interest, particularly concerning the assessment of the results of bilateral cooperation in combating cross-border crime networks and monitoring the movements of terrorist organizations at both regional and international levels, as well as enhancing coordination channels regarding the pursuit and extradition of internationally wanted individuals.
The statement added that the meeting served as an opportunity to reaffirm the shared commitment of both countries to elevate security cooperation, as an agreement was reached to establish an institutional and legal framework to solidify the partnership between the Moroccan security services and their Danish counterparts, especially in areas such as expertise exchange, technical support, developing joint police training programs, and enhancing operational collaboration.
In this context, both sides emphasized the importance of expediting the signing of a joint memorandum of understanding that will frame this cooperation and lay its practical foundations, reflecting Morocco’s growing role as a trusted partner in international efforts to combat organized crime, terrorism, and extremism.
The source concluded by reaffirming that this meeting is part of the dynamism led by the General Directorate of National Security and the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance to strengthen its presence within international security cooperation networks and actively engage in initiatives aimed at addressing threats that target regional and international security.
