Secretary-General INTERPOL assures HM Amit Shah for his best support for fight against terror

Secretary-General INTERPOL Mr. Jurgen Stock has assured Home Minister Amit Shah, for his best support for the fight against terror. 

He also conveyed that the three focus areas of INTERPOL are counter-terrorism, organized and emerging crime and cyber-crime. 

Mr. Jürgen Stock was today called on Mr Shah in New Delhi. During the meeting, Mr Shah emphasized the zero-tolerance approach of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Drug Trafficking, International Terrorism, Dirty Money and Money Laundering. 

He stressed the urgent need for a long-term strategic action plan in fighting these menaces not just in Asian region but across the world.

The Home Minister expressed concern about the delay in publication of Red Notices and an urgent need for proactive pre-publication consultation for ensuring expeditious publication of Red Notices. 

Mr Shah conveyed him that such cooperation enables India to more intensely pursue high profile, fugitive economic offenders and terrorists. 

Mr Shah conveyed that over the years, Indian Intelligence and Investigation Agencies have acquired rich and varied experience in their decades-old fight against terrorism.

During the meeting, Mr Shah proposed hosting of INTERPOL General Assembly in New Delhi in the year 2022, as part of celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of Indian Independence. 

He also expressed India’s willingness to be a Regional Hub of INTERPOL Global Academy by extending assistance as well as infrastructural support.