Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, received Khalfan bin Ali bin Khalfan Al-Bati Al-Kaabi, head of Qatar’s State Security Service, at the headquarters of the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) in Rabat on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The meeting was attended by high-level security delegations from both countries.
Held as part of efforts to strengthen security cooperation between Morocco and Qatar, the meeting provided an opportunity for both sides to welcome the excellent state of bilateral relations and their close intelligence cooperation in the fight against terrorism.
Both sides affirmed that this cooperation, rooted in the strong historical and fraternal ties between the two countries, is a cornerstone of regional security and stability. They also stressed the need to build on this momentum through exchanges of expertise, operational coordination and joint training programs, while expanding their cooperation to tackle various forms of organized crime, including financial and cybercrime.
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The Qatari delegation also expressed its firm commitment to sharing the country’s extensive experience in hosting major sporting events, including the FIFA World Cup, with Morocco. It said Qatar stood ready to provide Moroccan security services with all the support needed to ensure the success of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
The two sides also reviewed the current security landscape against a backdrop of complex regional and international challenges and tensions. They emphasized the importance of strengthening proactive cooperation mechanisms to address shared risks, particularly those posed by terrorism, extremism and organized criminal networks that exploit instability.
The bilateral talks underscored the DGSN-DGST leadership’s commitment to strengthening security and intelligence partnerships with brotherly and friendly nations, while deepening bilateral and multilateral cooperation in both scope and substance. Such cooperation is regarded as the most effective means of addressing growing security threats.
