CIS Raises Alarm Over Continued Drug Trafficking From Afghanistan
The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), in a recent announcement, has highlighted the ongoing issue of drug trafficking originating from Afghanistan, labeling it a significant regional threat.
This joint statement, issued by Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan on Friday, was released on the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website.
These CIS nations expressed their deep concerns regarding the persistent flow of narcotics from Afghanistan to Central Asia. The statement particularly pointed out alarming levels of methamphetamine, cocaine, hashish, and various industrial drugs infiltrating the region.
In a united front, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan have declared their intention to bolster collaborative efforts to combat this drug trafficking menace. Their commitment, as reaffirmed in the statement, is to engage in effective, coordinated actions both nationally and internationally to address the global drug crisis.
Highlighting the severity of the situation, Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon, in his address at the 78th United Nations General Assembly, reported that Tajik border forces have intercepted over 10 tonnes of drugs from the Afghanistan border in the past two years, underscoring the critical nature of the problem.
