PR No: 222
Islamabad: April 29, 2021

Federal Secretary for Narcotics Control, Mr. Akbar Durrani (TI)/PAS met with the CEO of Siemens, Mr. Markus Strohmeier at the Ministry of Narcotics Control. The Federal Secretary briefed the CEO regarding the measures being undertaken to eradicate the menace of drugs from our society. While elaborating his view point, Mr. Akbar Durrani shared the strategic approach of the Ministry that included primary focus on drug demand reduction and rehabilitation of the drug victims. He also explained that a pilot project of creating a rehabilitation Centre in Islamabad is underway. "After successful execution of the project, the Ministry of Narcotics Control plans to do the same in every province " the secretary said. Mr Strohmeier appreciated the steps being taken to achieve the goal of drugs free society and said that they will be more than willing to be part of the process and extend every possible help to the Ministry of Narcotics Control. The meeting concluded with the promise to enhance mutual cooperation in coming days. At the end of the meeting, Federal Secretary for Narcotics Control, Mr. Akbar Durrani (TI)/PAS presented souvenir to CEO of Siemens, Mr. Markus Strohmeier at the Ministry of Narcotics Control.

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