Mohammad Masoud Zahedian, deputy chief of the Iranian anti-narcotics police, told IRNA on Sunday that the enhancement of the fight against drug smuggling in Afghanistan is very vital; so, regional countries should prioritize the effort and ultra-regional states should also take steps in this respect.
He noted that the formation of the required infrastructure in Afghanistan to pursue the issue can pave the way for international cooperation in this regard, adding that the war-stricken country has been producing traditional narcotics for a long period, but the invasion of the state from the onset of the 21st century ended up in 51 percent hike in drug production in that country, which shows lack of responsibility by the occupying countries.
“The Islamic Republic has tried to take the responsibility of promoting awareness in different international communities along with confronting and fighting drug smuggling, which paved the ground for security in other nations,” Zahedian argued.
Zaehdian also pointed to Iran’s performance in the fight against drug smuggling after the victory of the Islamic Revolution with the sacrifice of more than 3,800 martyrs and 12,000 disabled veterans, adding that Iran’s viewpoints on this issue have always been determined at the international community, and even the European states and the United States consider Iran as an exemplary country in dealing with the drug smuggling.
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