Casablanca – Morocco and Qatar discussed strengthening security and intelligence cooperation, including preparations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, during a meeting in Rabat today.
Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance (DGSN-DGST), received Khalfan bin Ali bin Khalfan Al Kaabi, head of Qatar’s State Security Agency, at the DGSN headquarters. Senior security officials from both countries attended the meeting.
The two sides commended the level of bilateral relations and joint intelligence cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism. They also stressed the importance of maintaining cooperation through the exchange of expertise, field coordination, and joint training programs.
The discussions covered plans to expand cooperation against different forms of organized crime, including financial and cybercrime.
Qatar also expressed its readiness to share its experience in organizing major sporting events, including the FIFA World Cup, with Morocco. The Qatari side offered to provide all necessary support to Moroccan security services to help ensure the success of the 2030 World Cup, which Morocco will co-host alongside Portugal and Spain.
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The meeting also addressed current security developments and complex challenges at the regional and international levels.
The two sides stressed the need to strengthen proactive cooperation mechanisms to address shared threats, particularly terrorism, extremism, and organized crime that take advantage of instability.
The meeting forms part of ongoing efforts by Morocco’s DGSN y and DGST to strengthen security and intelligence partnerships with friendly and allied countries.
The two institutions also reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral and multilateral cooperation as a means of addressing growing security threats through joint action.
