PR No.156
FEDERAL SECRETARY FOR NARCOTICS CONTROL, AKBAR DURRANI (TI)/PAS MET WITH COUNTRY MANAGER, OSMAN AHMAD FROM BRITISH NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY AT THE MINISTRY OF NARCOTICS CONTROL ON 22ND APRIL 2021.
Islamabad: April 22, 2021


Strategic approach to combat the menace of drugs was brought under discussion during the meeting. The Federal Secretary emphasized that eliminating drugs from society can save generations from being destroyed. The representatives of British National Crime Agency said that close coordination was needed in order to completely eliminate this menace from the world. The country manager of British National Crime Agency said that Anti Narcotics Force and Special Investigation Cell of Crime agency have been working in close coordination and have successfully worked in multiple projects to combat the problem. Federal Secretary Akbar Durrani (TI)/PAS appreciated the 2 decades long association and working of British National Crime Agency with Pakistan. Both sides mutually agreed upon the point that Information sharing and assistance play a significant role in formulating overall strategy to achieve the goal of drug free society. The Secretary said that the exchange of Information and coordination is very important to control the illegal trafficking of drugs. He also said that formulating a strategy to reduce demand of drugs across the globe will play a key role in overcoming the problem of narcotics supply. The British Agency representative promised all possible cooperation in this regard. The meeting ended with souvenir presenting and a promise that all relevant organizations will work on improving the coordination and work in close proximity to collectively fight the menace of drugs and completely eliminate it from society.

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