Amman, July 10 (Petra)– Director of Public Security Maj. Gen.
Obaidallah Al-Maaytah participated in the United Nations Chiefs of
Police Summit (UNCOPS), held in the presence of UN
Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix,
Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support Atul Khare, UN Police
Adviser Faisal Shahkar, and senior police leaders and law enforcement
officials from around the world.

Addressing the conference, Al-Maaytah described the summit as an
important platform for strengthening international police cooperation
and coordinating efforts to address rapidly evolving security
threats, particularly terrorism, transnational organized crime,
cybercrime, and online fraud.

He stressed the need to enhance security response capabilities by
leveraging technology, artificial intelligence, and proactive
intelligence analysis to improve law enforcement agencies’ ability to
protect communities and uphold the rule of law.

Al-Maaytah reaffirmed that Jordan, under the leadership of His
Majesty King Abdullah II, will remain a committed partner in
supporting United Nations peacekeeping efforts and promoting
international peace and security.

He noted that the Public Security Directorate continues to modernize
its policing system in line with international best practices by
strengthening personnel capabilities, upgrading technical and
operational capacities, and expanding its readiness to participate in
UN missions and programs.

On the sidelines of the summit, Al-Maaytah took part in a specialized
panel organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
(UNODC), which focused on the growing threat posed by synthetic
drugs.

He emphasized that combating synthetic narcotics requires a unified
international response based on stronger security partnerships,
enhanced intelligence and information sharing, improved operational
capabilities, and coordinated efforts to dismantle organized criminal
networks behind the illicit trade.

He said Jordan considers combating drug trafficking a national
security and humanitarian priority, pursuing a comprehensive strategy
that combines law enforcement, prevention, public awareness,
treatment, and institutional cooperation. He also announced that
Jordan will host a regional meeting in the coming days aimed at
strengthening cooperation against synthetic drugs, harmonizing
legislation, building capacities, and improving information exchange
among participating countries.

During the conference, Al-Maaytah also held a series of meetings with
senior UN officials, international representatives, and police chiefs
to discuss expanding cooperation in peacekeeping, police capacity
building, knowledge exchange, and joint operational mechanisms in
support of international efforts to enhance global security and
stability.

In a significant achievement reflecting the Public Security
Directorate’s growing international standing, the United Nations
officially accredited the Directorate’s Peacekeeping Operations
Training Institute as an international and regional training center
for peacekeeping operations. The accreditation follows the
institute’s successful compliance with UN standards for preparing
police personnel for peacekeeping missions, further strengthening
Jordan’s position as a regional and international hub for
peacekeeping training.

Al-Maaytah also signed a memorandum of understanding with the
Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency to expand
bilateral police cooperation, including training, professional
development, technical and operational expertise exchange, and the
adoption of advanced policing technologies to enhance security
performance in line with international best practices.

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