Doha, March 05 (QNA) - The Ministry of Interior, represented by the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security, is participating with a large pavilion at the eighth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2024), held over three days at the Qatar National Convention Center from March 4 to 6, 2024.

The pavilion showcases various modern boat models used by the Directorate in its maritime security missions, along with maritime communication devices, reconnaissance and surveillance aircrafts, and marine equipment. The pavilion distributes brochures on maritime safety for sea-goers and watercraft users.

Additionally, the Directorate presents information on fast boat industries, detailing each boat's specifications and advanced capabilities for coastal and border security missions.

Director-General of Coasts and Borders Security Maj. Gen. Nasser Jabor Al Naimi stressed the importance of the State of Qatar's organization of this specialized maritime defense exhibition, which displays the latest technologies and innovations in defense and maritime security capabilities, adding that it is a great opportunity for the Ministry of Interior to participate in it through the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security to learn about the latest maritime security technologies and to enhance the Directorate's capabilities in securing the state's maritime domain, reducing smuggling operations, protecting maritime territorial waters, ensuring the safety of navigation and maritime transport, and other matters and tasks carried out by the Ministry of Interior, represented by the General Directorate of Coastal and Border Security.

He explained that the pavilion of the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security is one of the largest pavilions at the exhibition, saying that the first day of the expo saw visits by many delegations from various countries to explore the tasks, capabilities and equipment of the Directorate, the state-of-the-art boats it has produced, and the latest technological advances in the equipment used by the Directorate in executing the assigned tasks.

Assistant Director-General of Coasts and Borders Security Colonel Abdulaziz Ali Al Mohannadi stated that the Directorate is taking advantage of its participation in this exhibition to raise awareness of maritime safety procedures and introduce the tasks and duties of the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security in preserving the lives and property of seafarers, indicating that the Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference allows the General Directorate of Coasts and Border Security to learn about the latest maritime equipment and meet with their counterparts of various participating countries to get acquainted with experiences and expertise in the field of maritime security.

The Milipol Qatar Committee is also taking part in the DIMDEX 2024 with a distinguished pavilion to introduce and market the Milipol Qatar 2024 expo through meetings with various delegations and companies participating in DIMDEX.

Chairman of the Milipol Qatar Committee Major General Nasser bin Fahad Al-Thani considered DIMDEX as one of the most important exhibitions specialized in maritime defense, and enjoys great participation from various countries of the world and specialized companies, indicating the keenness of the Milipol Qatar Committee to participate in the exhibition in order to explore more advanced devices and products and to hold meetings with company officials and delegations from participating countries to invite them to participate in the global event for homeland security & safety (Milipol Qatar 2024), which has gained a global reputation as the most prominent exhibition in the region specialized in the fields of homeland security and safety.

He pointed out that the exhibition has succeeded in all its sessions over more than twenty years in attracting more global and regional participation, and Milipol Qatar has consolidated its global position through the great experience that the organizing committee has acquired that helped it follow advanced methods of organization, promotion and marketing. (QNA)