AMMAN — The fifth International Border
Management conference launched on Wednesday in Amman, a press statement said.
The conference aims to exchange expertise on the
best practices related to border security and ways to enhance the operational
capacity amongst all departments involved in the field of border security, with
a focus on the integrated management approach.
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Organized by the
International Center for Migration Policy Development, the conference is held under the patronage of the Minister
of Interior Mazen Al-Faraya. It is co-funded by the EU, Germany, the
Netherlands, and Denmark.
In an opening speech, Faraya said: “this important
conference is a reflection of the European-Jordanian partnership, which is
rooted in many sectors, and which had a great impact during the previous years
in enhancing economic and security stability”.
This conference, he added, would help to enhance and
raise the work efficiency of the directorates working in border security in an
institutional and participatory manner.
It is “undoubtedly a key opportunity to exchange
experiences, advance standards, and share best practices in the field of border
security and their impact on many vital sectors such as trade, tourism,
transportation, and other sectors,” he said.
EU Ambassador to Jordan
Maria Hadjitheodosiou, at
the conference, said: “We believe that efficient border management facilitates legitimate
cross-border movements of people and goods, and, at the same time, secures
state borders, including by detecting transnational organized crime.”
Based on the principle of joint leadership and
shared responsibility, the conference intends to explore the potential of
border management as an enabler of partnerships, capacity, security, and
development.
Through thematic roundtables and parallel sessions,
over 150 high-level representatives and experts from worldwide border
management authorities presented their daily practices, experiences,
achievements, and recommendations on ensuring a capacity-centered approach in
border management as a key driver for better standards.
The conference will end on Thursday.
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