Morocco's Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, received, Tuesday in Rabat, the Israel Police Commissioner, Yaakov Shabti.
"This audience is part of the working visit of the Israel Police Commissioner, leading a large security delegation in the Kingdom, to strengthen bilateral cooperation relations in the security field and lay the foundations for security cooperation to serve the common interests of the Kingdom of Morocco and the State of Israel," said a statement by the Directorate General of National Security.
The said visit, added the same source, also aims "to share experiences and expertise in various security fields, particularly in the areas of combating terrorism and various forms of transnational organized crime".
The statement said that this meeting was a good occasion for both sides to emphasize their firm commitment and their common determination to open new opportunities for the development of bilateral security cooperation, so as to consolidate security and stability in the region and to fight firmly against the various threats and criminal perils that threaten the citizens of both countries.
