23 October 2024
The 42nd ASEAN Police Conference, hosted by the Myanmar Police, opened yesterday morning at the Jade Hall of Myanmar International Convention Center (1) (MICC-1) in Nay Pyi Taw, State Administration Council Member Union Minister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Yar Pyae attended the opening ceremony.
The event was also attended by special guests such as INTERPOL Chair Mr Ahmed Naser AI-Raisi, Chiefs of Police and Senior Police Officers of ASEAN and their wives, delegates of Dialogue Partners – Russia, Australia, China, INTERPOL and ASEAN Secretary-General Office, Observers- Timor-Leste, ICRC and the UAE, diplomats of ASEAN countries and invitees. Before the opening ceremony, the INTERPOL Chair and leaders of delegations met SAC Member Union Minister Lt-Gen Yar Pyae.
During the opening ceremony, the Chief of Myanmar Police Force made a greeting speech, inaugurated the programmes to mark the establishment of ASEANPOL, a video clip depicting activities of ASEANPOL conducted from 1981 to date was played, the special guest made remark, the honorary guest made opening speech and launched the 42nd ASEANPOL Conference.
Myanmar became an ASEAN member in 1997, together with Laos, and an ASEANPOL member in 1998. After two years of membership, Myanmar hosted the 20th ASEANPOL Conference in Yangon in 2020 and the 32nd ASEANPOL Conference in Nay Pyi Taw in 2012.
The 42nd ASEANPOL Conference’s theme is Strengthening Regional and Global Partnerships to Combat Transnational Crime. It was established on 23 October 1981, and the Myanmar Police Force presided over it for the first time in 2024 after 43 years of establishment. The conference will continue on 23 and 24 October.
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