Glasgow is to host the 92nd Interpol General Assembly next year.
The General Assembly is Interpol's highest governing body and the largest global gathering of senior law enforcement officials and heads of ministries.
It will bring together Interpol’s 195 members in one common goal - to prevent global illicit activity, and to tackle criminal threats and risk worldwide.
Interpol’s General Assembly meets annually, with the UK’s hosting of the event following this year’s 91st General Assembly in Vienna, Austria.
Next year's event will be held at the Scottish Event Campus from November 4 to 7, 2024.
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The UK held Interpol General Assembly will include elections for 10 key leadership posts, including the new Secretary General, a critical role for co-ordinating the global response to new emerging threats and criminality.
This event will be held in partnership with the National Crime Agency, operational leads for tackling serious and organised crime in the UK, including through Interpol.
UK Security Minister Tom Tugendhat said: "Global challenges call for global solutions.
"Hosting the Interpol General Assembly in Glasgow underlines the UK’s role as a global leader when it comes to security and policing, and demonstrates our steadfast commitment to tackle global threats such as organised crime, terrorism and fraud."
Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Angela Constance said: "Glasgow has a global reputation for hosting major international events and hosting the Interpol General Assembly is yet another opportunity to add to that impressive list.
"The Scottish Government will continue to work closely with partners in the UK government, law enforcement, local government and Police Scotland - which is already globally recognised for its work keeping the people of Scotland safe - as we welcome delegates from around the world to Glasgow."
Graeme Biggar, Director General of the National Crime Agency, said: "We are immensely proud to be the host law enforcement agency for the 2024 General Assembly and to lead the UK delegation.
"Crime has no borders, so now more than ever before the UK must work with its partners around the world to ensure criminals have no place to hide so we can keep our citizens safe."
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