Public security is related to the well-being of people of all countries, the stability and order of the international community, and the overall situation of global development cooperation.
On September 9, the 2024 Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) opened in Lianyungang, Jiangsu. The delegates focused on the annual theme of "Win-win Cooperation under Changing Situations: Building a Global Public Security Community", and conducted in-depth exchanges on topics such as building a community of responsibility through a cooperative network jointly built by diverse forces, maintaining public security by sharing the results of cooperation, and discussing security cooperation plans by improving the cooperation mechanism.
The wise adapt to the times, and the knowledgeable act according to circumstances. Against the backdrop of the world's unprecedented changes, this conference has always called for unity and cooperation to achieve win-win security, released a series of outcome documents such as the "Global Public Security Cooperation Concept Paper", reached a series of cooperation consensus, and the innovative exploration of building a global public security community has received a warm response and wide praise from foreign guests attending the conference.
"The Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) has created a new and unique public security cooperation model, highlighting the importance of win-win cooperation." Demelash, Director General of the Ethiopian Federal Police, said that the forum provides all security agencies with cooperation opportunities based on win-win values, and continuously promotes and strengthens cooperation among each other.
"The forum provides an important opportunity for us to work more closely and have more open dialogue." Cape Verde's Interior Minister Rocha said that common interests can be better achieved by strengthening multilateral cooperation, and a more sustainable and inclusive society can be built and a stronger and smarter economy can be developed within the framework of win-win cooperation.
"Without public security, our poverty and social problems may persist for a long time." Solomon Islands Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services Tanangada said that he looks forward to further promoting global public security cooperation through the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) platform and the efforts of all parties participating in the forum, so as to promote security through cooperation and ensure development through security.
"In today's interconnected world, the threats we face are no longer limited by borders. Issues such as terrorism, cybercrime and transnational organized crime transcend national boundaries and affect every corner of the globe." Maldives Minister of Homeland Security Ihusan said that in the face of these challenges, it is necessary to uphold the principles of mutual respect, shared responsibility and joint action and take coordinated responses.
As an important international cooperation mechanism and platform in the field of public security, the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) has built a bridge between China and many countries, regions and international organizations that are eager for cooperation and pursue security, and continuously promoted the proposal of more reference solutions for global public security cooperation.
Working together and looking to the future. During the conference, many heads of international organizations and internationally renowned experts and scholars actively put forward suggestions and contributed their wisdom to promote the in-depth development of global public security cooperation.
"The Global Forum on Public Security Cooperation (Lianyungang) is an important mechanism for addressing global security challenges through dialogue, cooperation and sharing of expertise." Urquiza, a forum member, Interpol Vice President for the Americas and Director of the International Cooperation Bureau of the Brazilian Federal Police, said that looking forward to the future, he hopes that the forum will continue to expand and deepen cooperation among countries and contribute to building a safer and more secure global society.
"The world today faces various threats, and international cooperation is the only way to deal with crises and reduce their global impact." Hagaz, a forum director, international cooperation adviser to the Egyptian Minister of Local Development, and former assistant minister of Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) has effectively brought together the wisdom of all parties and provided solutions to transnational challenges.
"This year's forum is larger in scale and has more participating countries, meeting the needs for broader exchanges and cooperation in the field of global security." Martin Jacques, visiting professor at Tsinghua University and former senior researcher at the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, said that he highly appreciated China's approach to addressing security challenges. Public security is a global issue that requires the joint cooperation of all countries and requires the necessary cooperation and dialogue platform.