Holding 62nd IPA World Congress In Pakistan Proposed

KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 06th Oct, 2016 ) : Vice Chairman International Police Association (IPA) Pakistan Sindh-Chapter Maqsood Ahmed has proposed to organize next IPA World Congress in Pakistan and invited international police friends to visit Pakistan and exchange the culture values.

The ideas presented by Maqsood Ahmed was applauded by international police friends and they assured to attend such event if it is organized in Pakistan. Maqsood Ahmed said this while addressing the 61st IPA World Congress and Friendship Week started in Auckland, New Zealand, said a statement issued here on Thursday.

The speakers at the congress discussed in detail the police officers' behavior towards citizens in particular reference to public relations and the police. President IPA Pakistan Dr. Shoaib Suddle, Vice President IPA Pakistan Rasool Bux Saand, Chairman IPA Pakistan Sindh-Chapter Ghulam Shabir Shaikh, Vice Chairman IPA Pakistan Sindh-Chapter Maqsood Ahmed and 14 other police officers from all over Pakistan are representing Pakistan in the event.

More than 250 IPA members as delegates, observers and visitors from more than 65 countries attended the ongoing 61st IPA World Congress and Friendship Week of the IPA in Auckland, New Zealand. The IPA is an independent body constituted of members of the police service, whether on active duty or retired, and without distinction as to rank, sex, race, color, language or religion.

Its purpose is to create bonds of friendship and to promote international co-operation.

The IPA was founded by Arthur Troop, using the motto Servo per Amikeco which, in Esperanto, means 'Service Through Friendship'.

Arthur became the first Secretary-General of the British Section and his vision became a reality. Membership presently exceeds 420,000 from over 66 countries and includes all ranks. It's aims include the development of cultural relations amongst it's members, broadening of their general knowledge and an exchange of professional experience.

In addition, it seeks to foster mutual help in the social sphere and to contribute, within the limits of it's possibilities, to the peaceful co-existence of different people and to the preservation of world peace.

IPA Vice President New Zealand Ross H Pinkham addressed the Congress being held to discuss in details the reports of the IPA's subcommittees on administrative issues, social issues, cultural issues and international organizations.

The participants also discussed proposals for amendments in the articles of the Association and other proposals from the various IPA sections and the Congress will be followed by the IPA friendship Week during which more than 250 members will visit historical and other sites in New Zealand.

It may be noted here that the Sindh-Chapter had organized a very successful "First International Small Arms Shooting Competition" at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Elite Police Training Center, Karachi in 2015. APP/ars/msq/shb/rn � 17:53/18:04/18:04