APS – May 15th, 2017.

ALGIERS- President of the Republic Abdelaziz Bouteflika was honoured on May 14th 2017, in Algiers, by the General Directorate of the National Police (DGSN) for his support and commitment to implementing the African Mechanism for Police Cooperation (AFRIPOL).
This symbolic distinction was received on his behalf by Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal on the sidelines of the first General Assembly of the African Police Cooperation Mechanism (AFRIPOL).

DGSN also presented a symbolic gift to Mr Sellal, to the Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ramtane Lamamra, to the Minister of Justice, Tayeb Louh, Interior and to the Minister of Interior and Local Government, Noureddine Bedoui, to the Minister of Maghreb Affairs, the African Union (AU) and the League of Arab States, Abdelkader Messahel.

DGSN also distinguished the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahamat Moussa Faki, the Executive Director of Interpol, Tee Maurice and the Secretary General of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers, Mohamed Ali Koman.
AFRIPOL is an African police cooperation organization aimed at improving the "effectiveness" of African police services through the exchange of information and experience in the fight against transnational crime and terrorism. This mechanism is intended as an "added value" to regional and international police cooperation and "a strategic alliance" in the face of international threats to a "constantly changing" environment.