Tunis will host the 18th Arab Conference for Heads of Border, Airport and Port Security Agencies this Wednesday at the General Secretariat of the Arab Interior Ministers Council headquarters.
According to SPA, the event will include heads of border, airport and port security agencies from Arab countries. Attendees also include representatives from the Arab League, the Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS), and the council’s general secretariat.
The conference agenda focuses on systems and mechanisms used by member states to connect border crossings and facilitate internal communication. Discussions will cover communication mechanisms between national border security operations rooms in Arab countries and a review of member states’ experiences in connecting border crossings within their countries.
A second meeting of a joint committee of experts and representatives from Arab ministries of justice, interior, and relevant authorities will follow the conference. This meeting will consider a draft Arab convention regarding the combatting of unlawful interference targeting civil aviation security and safety.
Where is the 18th Arab Conference for Heads of Border, Airport and Port Security Agencies taking place? The conference is being held in Tunis at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Arab Interior Ministers Council. It opens on Wednesday and involves heads of border, airport and port security agencies from Arab countries alongside representatives from the Arab League and the Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO).
Which international and regional organizations are attending the security conference in Tunis? Attendees include representatives from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex). Other participating entities are the Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS), the Arab League, and the council’s general secretariat.
What specific security topics will be discussed during the conference sessions? The conference will examine the systems and mechanisms member states use to connect border crossings and facilitate communication within each country. Additionally, participants will discuss communication mechanisms between national border security operations rooms in Arab countries and review member states’ experiences in connecting their border crossings.