The 9th Conference of the Police Chiefs of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) which was held in Colombo for 2 days on the 4th and 5th April at Taj Samudra Hotel was concluded successfully yesterday.
The conference reviewed progress implementation of decisions / recommendations of the eighth SAARC Conference held in Islamabad on 24th June, 2008.
Sri Lanka’s Secretary Defence Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa delivering the key note address at the conference as Chief Guest stressed the need for more coordination and cooperation among the regional States to counter terrorism and related transnational crimes. Establishment of a regional institution called 'SAARCPOL' was also among the prime matters discussed.
Sri Lanka as the host nation offered a training program on Strategic Management of Counter terrorism, covering anti-terrorism, strategic planning and handling strategic intelligence / counter intelligence at the Sri Lanka Police College in Negombo.
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