Kathmandu, 15 November (H.S.): Nepal's Home Minister Sudhan Gurung met United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi to discuss bilateral trade, investment and various aspects of economic cooperation between the two countries.

During the meeting, Gurung proposed UAE investment and cooperation in Nepal's Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project, as well as in the agriculture and services sectors and security technology. According to the Home Minister's secretariat, the discussions also covered technology-enabled policing, the production of non-lethal security equipment, modernisation of security agencies and measures to make law enforcement institutions more technologically advanced.

Gurung said Dr. Al Zeyoudi had expressed a positive response and willingness to explore cooperation in the projects proposed by Nepal. Both sides reportedly agreed on the need to exchange formal proposals and take the necessary steps to advance potential areas of collaboration.

Gurung is currently visiting the UAE to participate in the World Police Summit in Dubai, following a formal invitation from the UAE government. He travelled to the country on Friday.

The summit will provide a platform for discussions on international police cooperation, advances in security technology and emerging practices in crime prevention and control.

The three-day event will feature high-level policy discussions, thematic and technical sessions, high-level meetings, workshops and training programmes, an international exhibition and the presentation of the World Police Awards.

This year's summit will focus on 14 thematic areas, including defence and crisis response; autonomous robotics, drones and human capabilities; artificial intelligence-driven policing and digital transformation; prevention of cyberattacks and digital fraud; cryptocurrency transactions and financial crime prevention; criminal investigations, intelligence and advanced forensic technologies; combating narcotics and organised crime; border security and smart security systems; and satellite intelligence and space security.

The discussions will also explore how emerging technologies can strengthen law enforcement capabilities, improve security management and enhance cooperation among police agencies across countries.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar