Interpol’s General Secretary Valdecy Urquiza met Austria’s General Director for Public Security Franz Ruf in Lyon to define fresh joint security priorities. The meeting took place on November 2 and 3, 2026, with Federal Criminal Police Office Director Andreas Holzer also present. The pair agreed on the next priorities for cooperation, following the discussion in Lyon. The talks focused on aligning security efforts between the parties, with Ruf and Holzer representing Austria’s public security authorities and Urquiza representing Interpol.