On 22 October 2018, this office received a working visit from Ambassador
of Kosovo to Japan, Mr. Leon Malazogu accompanied by Ambassador Ilir
Dugolli, Director - Department on NATO and Security Policies, Colonel
Riza Shillova, Assistant General Director for Investigation, Kosovo
Police and Enis Xhemaili, Deputy Chief of Mission Kosovo Embassy in
Tokyo. The visit was attended by all Secretariat’s Directors and senior
officer.
During the meeting, the visitors explained the background
of their newly born country and how criminal activity imposing threat
to their civilisation and global security. Being a country surrounded by
land borders, Kosovo often become the transit for transnational
criminal activities. Since Kosovo are yet to be a member of Interpol, it
is hard to share and gain information with/from the global policing
community. Thus, as transnational crime is getting sophisticated and
complex, international cooperation and information sharing becomes
crucial and Kosovo realize the needs to be a member of Interpol. Hence,
they are applying for Interpol membership in this year Interpol General
Assembly and seeking the support from ASEANAPOL Member Countries.
At
the meeting also, the visitors expressed their interest in becoming an
Observer with ASEANAPOL. As one of a country which its economic growth
rely much on Information Technology industry, Kosovo offers their
expertise on Forensic Science. As such, later the visitors were advised
to submit their intention letter to explore the possibilities of
Police-to-Police Cooperation.
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