During the celebration, Major General Al-Ma’aytah confirmed that this center embodies a firm vision that believes that the real investment in security work starts with the human being; education, training, experience, and skill, and that the strength of security institutions and their ability to face challenges are closely linked to possessing qualified human resources, capable of dealing with rapid changes, raising the level of performance, and establishing professionalism and expertise.
He pointed out that confronting the drug scourge requires the integration of security, preventive, and awareness efforts, and continuing to pursue smuggling and trafficking networks and drying up their sources, stressing that the development of the methods of this crime and its extension across borders impose the enhancement of international cooperation and the exchange of information and expertise, in order to keep pace with the challenges and raise the effectiveness of the response to them.
Major General Al-Ma’aytah appreciated the partnership with the European Union and the German Agency for International Cooperation, and their role in supporting the development of institutional and specialized capabilities and enhancing training capabilities, which contributes to raising the efficiency and readiness of workers to face the dangers of drugs.
For his part, the Director of Cooperation at the European Union Mission to the Kingdom, Paolo Zingali, pointed out that the inauguration of the center comes at a time when challenges related to drug smuggling and trafficking crimes are increasing, affirming the European Union's commitment to continuing to support Jordanian efforts to confront these threats, and enhancing the capabilities of security institutions to keep pace with developments and deal with them effectively, through a strategic partnership and close cooperation with national institutions, in a way that contributes to entrenching the rule of law and preserving security and stability.
The inauguration ceremony included a video presentation that reviewed the tasks of the center and its role in preparing and qualifying specialized cadres, and the attendees were given a tour of the center's facilities to view its equipment, technical and training capabilities, and the advanced environment it provides for specialized training in accordance with the latest methods and practices adopted in this field.
