"Terrorism and transnational organized crime are the main challenges for peace and stability"

In a program organized by the Police Headquarters on the occasion of the United Nations Federal International Police Cooperation Day, Home Minister Ramesh Akhtar, Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Gokarnamani Duwadi, Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Seva Lamsal, and Inspector General of Police Basanta Bahadur Kumbar said that all should move together against terrorism and international organized crime.

The United Nations has declared September 7 every year as the International Police Cooperation Day to cooperate with law enforcement agencies around the world to effectively prevent and control all types of crime, including civil protection, and maintain peace and stability.

This day is celebrated every year by the law enforcement agencies of the United Nations member states. The United Nations had decided to celebrate the day since 2023. At a program held by the Nepal Police on Saturday on the occasion of the second International Police Cooperation Day, the Minister of Home Affairs said that since these crimes are the main challenge, everyone's cooperation against them is important. He says that

terrorism and international crime are major challenges for peace and stability. Home Secretary Duwadi said that the government is committed to enhancing the capacity of security agencies to fight against crime, which is a challenge. According to Secretary Duwadi, the government is committed to cooperate with international forums to control these crimes and implement the law. He appreciated the contribution made by Nepal Police to fight against

crime and implement the law. He also said that Interpol and the United Nations Federal Peacekeeping Mission are effective means as international forums against crime.

He also clarified that the government is serious about crime prevention and control and enhancing the capacity of security agencies. The Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Seva Lamsal, said that the commitment and dedication of the Nepal Police to fight against crimes including terrorism is commendable. He said that it is indispensable to increase the capacity of law enforcement agencies to fight against terrorism and organized crime.

Secretary Lamsal said, 'Today we are facing many challenges. Interpol, specialized agencies of the United Nations, peace missions and other mechanisms are effective means to control these crimes, she said.

Inspector General of Police Kumbar said that international, regional and sub-regional cooperation is necessary against all kinds of crimes. Against this He said that cooperation between various agencies of the United Nations, including Interpol, an international organization of law enforcement agencies, and peace missions, will also be important.

He says that now crimes are committed through both physical and virtual means and especially cyber crime, terrorism, organized crime, financial crime are the main challenges. He said that resource management will be important to fight against various types of crimes.

On the occasion of International Police Cooperation Day, the Minister of Home Affairs awarded 2 employees of Nepal Police who won the first, second and third place in public speaking and made excellent documentaries. Ruchi Kharel of Global College of Management, second runner-up Pratyush Maharjan of Xavier Academy and third runner-up Nirmal Vick of Vishwaniketan University were awarded in the elocution competition.

Police inspectors Narayan Thapa and Umesh Gurung Shrestha, who succeeded in making the 'Let's Save the Planet' video, were awarded first in the Global Video Contest held in 2023 on the occasion of Interpol's 100th anniversary. In the same event, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG ) 'Nepal Police Song' composed by Dan Bahadur Karki and 'CID Magazine', the annual publication of Police Headquarters, were also released.