Qatar's ambassador to Vienna meets with senior international official in combating cybercrime, money laundering and terrorist financing

H.E. Sheikh / Ali Bin Jassim Al-Thani, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations and international organizations met in Vienna with H.E. Mr. Neil Walsh, Head of the Division of Cybercrime, Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing at the United Nations Office at Vienna on Drugs and Crime. Discussions were concentrated  on strengthening relationships between the State of Qatar and the United Nations in the field of combating cybercrime.

H.E. the Ambassador reiterated Qatar's commitment to support the United Nations efforts to combat organized crime in its various forms, including cybercrime as a threat to security and stability in the world, stressing Qatar's consistent approach in combating organized crime and promoting development and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States.

He also stressed the importance that the State of Qatar attaches to cybercrime, which is defined internationally as an intercontinental terrorist crime, which obligates states to combat and cooperate in combating it. The countries that are behind the international legal responsibility are considered a threat to the sovereignty and security of states.

For his part, the international official, Mr. Neil Welsh, praised the contributions of the State of Qatar in supporting the projects and activities of the United Nations in the fight against organized crime, including cybercrime.