Law enforcement officials from Turkmenistan learn security management practices at Munich airport on OSCE-supported study visit
ASHGABAT, 2 July 2014 – Best practices in airport security management and operations were the focus of an OSCE-organized study visit to Germany that concluded in Munich today.
During the three-day visit, senior officials from the Interior Ministry’s Transport Police, the State Migration Service and Ministry of National Security of Turkmenistan observed security operations and airport management at Munich International Airport. The delegation members discussed with their German counterparts inter-agency co-operation in ensuring airport security.
“Co-ordinated actions of law enforcement and airport security agencies are vital for preventing terrorist attacks and other crimes that may endanger airport and aviation security,” said Ambassador Ivo Petrov, Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat.
“This study visit is organized as part of the OSCE Centre’s ongoing support to the efforts of Turkmenistan to enhance aviation and airport security. This work acquires special importance as Turkmenistan is preparing to open a new state-of-the art international airport in its capital, and the Centre is committed to follow up on its activities in this area.”
The agenda of the specialized visit included baggage handling and screening system, passport control and law enforcement databases, as well as passenger screening and boarding control, customs control procedures and the security of airport premises.
The visit participants shared views on how new technologies are applied to enhance airport security and considered the advantages of membership in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).