DAMASCUS, (SANA)-INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble expressed appreciation over efforts exerted by Syria to boost the international cooperation in the field of combating terrorism and organized crime.

During a meeting held Tuesday with Interior Minister Lt. Gen. Bassam Abdul-Majeed , Noble said that Syria's hosting of deliberations of the 3rd Fusion Task Force for Fighting Terrorism asserted her care for activating this cooperation.

He also pointed out to the standing cooperation between Syrian Interior Ministry and the INTERPOL through the National Center of Damascus Interpol, stressing that Syria is ranked among the first ten countries in term of cooperation with the organization.

For his part, Abdul Majeed underlined that Syria's hosting of this meeting comes within the framework of her confidence in the importance of the joint international cooperation in the field of combating terrorism and organized crime.

The Minister underscored the Ministry's care for deepening the standing cooperation with the organization and expanding it in the future, expressing appreciation over the efforts exerted by Noble in this regard.

Nawal / Zahra