INTERPOL Secretary General Arrives in Addis Ababa for Official Visit

Addis Ababa, October 30, 2026 (FMC) — INTERPOL Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza has arrived in Addis Ababa for an official working visit aimed at strengthening cooperation between Ethiopia’s law enforcement institutions and the international police organization.

The delegation was received at Bole International Airport by Ethiopian Federal Police Commissioner General Demelash Gebremichael and Ethiopian Police University President Tamrat Mulugeta.

During his stay, Urquiza is scheduled to visit the Ethiopian Federal Police Headquarters. The visit is also expected to feature the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ethiopian Federal Police and the INTERPOL Global Academy, which provides professional training for law enforcement officers from INTERPOL member countries.

The planned agreement is expected to expand training opportunities and strengthen institutional cooperation, further connecting Ethiopia’s law enforcement capacity-building efforts with INTERPOL’s international training network.