The 10th edition of the Milipol Qatar 2014 for internal State Security being held under the auspices of HH the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, was inaugurated by HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani yesterday.

The Milipol Qatar which began on October 20th will run until the 22nd, and is being held at the Doha Exhibition Centre, Qatar.

The opening ceremony was attended by Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal Al-Busaidi, the Minister of Interior of Oman, colonel general Kamaladdin Heydarov, the Azerbaijani Minister for Emergency Situations and Bernard Cazeneuve, the French Interior Minister.

Jassem Bin Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti, Minister of Transport Qatar; staff major general Saad bin Jassim al Khulaifi, director general of public security; Ghanim bin Shaheen Al-Ghanim, chief of staff of the Qatari armed forces major general (pilot)  and senior security officials from neighbouring countries also attended the opening ceremony.

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior spoke to the press and emphasised that Milipol Qatar is the result of cooperation between Qatar's Ministry of Interior and France and noted that the increase in the exhibition's capacity, in regard of participation and number of exhibitors this year reflects Milipol Qatar's previous success. The Prime Minister also praised the strong participation from global companies who offered their latest technology in the field of internal security.

French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said that the Milipol Qatar exhibition was a different one as it is held alternatively in Doha and Paris. He added that french companies have been allowed to present their development in security at all levels as it's a symbol of technological progress that the two countries want to achieve in the field of security. Jassem Bin Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti, the minister of transport said that this exhibition was more distinct than the previous edition in all aspects.  

The director general of public security Saad bin Jassim al Khulaifi said that this edition was distinctive from previous editions, as it covers largest area and size showing a growth of 12 per cent with 6,055 sq m and with the participation of 261 exhibitors, as well as a large number of pavilions for advanced countries in the field of internal security.

Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces Major General (Pilot) Ghanim bin Shaheen Al-Ghanim said that the exhibition had become a hallmark in the field of the latest security technology in the Middle East and the world. – TradeArabia News Service