Rabat – Interpol President Naser Al-Raisi expressed confidence that Morocco is going to organize an exceptional World Cup 2030.
Al-Raisi made his remarks during the 42nd session of the Arab Interior Ministers’ Council on Sunday, congratulating Morocco and Saudi Arabia for their historic achievement to organize World Cup 2030, and World Cup 2034, respectively.
The Interpol President also commended Morocco’s contribution to security operations to ensure regional security and stability.
This is not the first time for Interpol to elevate Morocco’s security efforts.
In May last year, Al Raisi shed light on Morocco’s contributions at the Open Days organized by Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security (DGSN).
Al Raisi described Morocco’s progress in this area as exceptional, recalling Morocco’s participation in over a dozen projects under the auspices of Interpol.
The Interpol president is also satisfied with the unanimous choice of Morocco to host the 93rd General Assembly of Interpol in 2025 in Marrakech.
The choice showcases Morocco’s leadership and the trust it holds from the international community, he said.
In addition to Al-Raisi’s words, Morocco’s security contributions were also recognized during the 42nd Arab Interior Ministers Council session when DGSN-DGST general director Abdellatif Hammouchi received an award during the event.
Hammouchi received the Prince Nayef First-Class Medal for Arab Security.
Organizers described the award as a tribute to Hammouchi’s role in advancing joint security efforts and reinforcing Arab presence in international discussions on security matters.
In December 2023, the pan-African magazine, Africa Report, also named Hammouchi among the 50 most influential people in Africa last year. The magazine notably referred to him as the “Eyes of the Kingdom.”
Morocco has, on numerous occasions, contributed to international security by sending its police and services to different world partners, including Qatar where thousands of Moroccan agents assisted the Gulf country in organizing the tournament.
Morocco’s government is determined to organize the best World Cup in the world.
“Our goal is common and one, namely organizing the best World Cup ever in the history of FIFA and football altogether,” President of the Moroccan Football Federation Fouzi Lekjaa said in 2024, noting the importance of hosting the global competition along with Morocco’s allies Spain and Portugal.
The FIFA Executive Committee unanimously selected the joint bid from Portugal, Spain, and Morocco to host the World Cup 2030.
“It is a candidacy which unites the two shores of the Mediterranean and reflects the ambitions and aspirations of the peoples of the region for further cooperation, interaction, and understanding,” King Mohammed VI said.
