Tajikistan presents the Annual Drug Review 2022 

On 15 March, the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan organized in Vienna a side event on the margins of the 66th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs to present the “Review of the Situation on Narcotic Drugs in the Republic of Tajikistan for 2022”.

The event brought together representatives from UNODC, Drug Control Agency under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the diplomatic corps and international organizations accredited in Austria, the Embassy of Tajikistan in Austria, UNOV, UNAIDS, CSTO, CARICC, SCO, and others.  

“I would like to emphasize the important role of Tajikistan in addressing the trafficking of drugs, especially because of its long border with Afghanistan. Tajikistan is an active contributor to the regional counternarcotics efforts and plays an important role in promoting drug control cooperation. The review of the situation on narcotic drugs in the Republic of Tajikistan for 2022 is one of the elements to contribute to information and knowledge exchange in the region, and we encourage our partners to continue their efforts in developing information and analysis materials,” said Ms. Ashita Mittal, UNODC Regional Representative for Central Asia, who moderated the event.

Major General of Justice Habibullo Vohidzoda, Director of the Drug Control Agency, made a presentation of the annual drug review for 2022.

This review reflects the country’s policy in countering drug trafficking, the main trends in the drug situation in the country and the region, and showcases the counternarcotics activities of law enforcement agencies, relevant ministries and departments. Information is also provided on the ongoing control over the licit movement of narcotic drugs and the prevention of drug abuse, on measures to strengthen border control, on joint counternarcotics activities with law enforcement agencies of other states, on the implementation of counternarcotics programmes and international cooperation.

Habibullo Vohidzoda, in his speech, noted that the problem of drug trafficking and smuggling is transboundary in nature, and it requires, first of all, the strengthening of state borders. He called on donor countries and international organizations to provide financial, technical and logistical assistance to the authorized agencies of the Republic of Tajikistan in strengthening the Tajik-Afghan border, given the threats emanating from Afghanistan.

The presentation was followed by an exchange of views and questions and answers.

 

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Nurangez Abdulhamidova

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UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia

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