Morocco’s Police Top Chief in Turkey for Working Visit

Rabat – Morocco’s Director General of National Police (DGSN-DSGT) Abdellatif Hammouchi is on a working visit to Ankara leading a senior security delegation as part of his participation in the Internal Security Equipment Exhibition “IGEF 2025,” held on September 18-20.

The visit, made at the official invitation of Turkish authorities, included a meeting between Hammouchi and his Turkish counterpart, Mahmut Demirta?, Director General of the Turkish National Police, the DGSN-DGST said in a statement. The two discussed current and future prospects for bilateral security cooperation, as well as ways to strengthen joint efforts to ensure safety, stability, and mitigate shared security risks. Both officials also addressed the various security challenges facing security services, including the threats posed by illegal immigration and its links to organized crime networks. They also discussed the development of police training methods and investment in human resources. They further explored ways to support the success of upcoming international events Morocco is set to host, including the 93rd INTERPOL General Assembly in Marrakech in November 2025, the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, and the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which Morocco will co-host with Portugal and Spain. The meeting was characterized by an alignment of views and a mutual commitment to strengthening security cooperation between the two countries, and to exchanging expertise across various security fields, in a way that reinforces the special relationship between the two countries. Hammouchi also held bilateral talks with the heads of delegations from several countries participating in the IGEF 2025 exhibition, including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Malaysia, according to the source. Discussions covered the current security cooperation between these countries and Morocco, mechanisms to elevate them to a higher level of police partnership, as well as shared threats and challenges. In a related context, the Moroccan official and the accompanying security delegation toured various sections of the IGEF 2025 International Exhibition, a global platform highlighting the latest technological advancements and innovations in security and defense. During the tour, the delegation reviewed a range of innovative equipment in internal security and global security and policing technologies, aimed at improving the security system and enhancing its effectiveness in countering emerging criminal threats. The visit undescores once again the growing importance of strengthening and developing mechanisms of international security cooperation and boosting bilateral and multilateral partnerships in the policing field, viewed as key to countering the international and regional expansion of terrorism risks and transnational organized crime threats, the statement concludes.