Director of CARICC took part in the international scientific and practical conference on the topic: "Future without drugs"
On October 28, 2021, at the interdepartmental center for training specialists in combating drug crime of the Almaty Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Director of the Central Asian Regional Information Coordination Center for Combating Illicit Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Their Precursors (CARICC), Mr. Miralizoda Rustam Aziz, and the Center staff together with the head of the UNODC Program Office in Kazakhstan, Mr. Naweed Riaz, took part in an international scientific and practical conference on the topic: "Future without drugs."
The conference were attended by representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Drug Enforcement Administration of the US Department of Justice, the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement of the US Embassy in the Republic of Kazakhstan (INL), representatives of the authorities of Almaty and public organizations, as well as experts of drug prevention programs implemented in the region, specialists in the field of drug addiction and psychiatric care.
The event discussed the latest trends related to the illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in Central Asia and new threats in the sphere of illicit drug trafficking. Participants also provided information on the work done and existing priorities in this area.
In turn, the director of CARICC informed about the role of the Center in international cooperation and expressed interest in strengthening cooperation by assisting in the training and advanced training of specialists in combating drug trafficking.
During the event, an employee of the Center presented the possibilities of CARICC as a platform for international and regional cooperation.
As a result of the event, the participants emphasized the importance of interaction by expanding international cooperation, sharing positive experiences and further developing relations in the field of combating drug trafficking and preventing drug addiction.
