Irish Minister: UAE-Ireland Cooperation Key to Tackling Emerging Crimes
Sumaira FH
Published September 26, 2026 | 07:30 PM
ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 26th Sep, 2026) Catherine Ardagh, Minister of State at of Ireland's Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, stated that the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice – Abu Dhabi 2026 represents a crucial and effective pillar in global crime prevention efforts, a shared goal among all participants.
While addressing the congress, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Ardagh expressed gratitude to the UAE Government for hosting the event.
"It is wonderful to be here. Everyone has come together with one shared objective: to prevent crime globally and to sign the Abu Dhabi Declaration, which we hope will provide a framework over the next five years to strengthen our ability to combat crime worldwide,” she said.
Ardagh further emphasized the value of exchanging expertise among UN system members, arguing that it helps strengthen national laws and equips countries to address large-scale, increasingly complex, and technologically advanced crimes.
“These include, for example, terrorist financing, crimes linked to data centers, and other sophisticated crimes that we may not yet even be able to anticipate,” she added.
Ardagh underscored the necessity of leveraging technology and embracing artificial intelligence to combat crime at the same pace as criminals develop new methods to defraud people and deprive communities of resources.