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Thursday, 17 March 2022 09:55

ONLINE SIDE-EVENT OF CARICC WITHIN THE 65TH SESSION OF THE UN COMMISSION ON NARCOTIC DRUGS (CND)

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On the 15th of March within the framework of the 65th session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), which is being held in a mixed format from March 14 to 18, 2022 at the Vienna International Center, CARICC organized and held an online side-event on the topic “CARICC’s role in combating drug trafficking, transnational organized crime and related terrorism at the regional and interregional levels, with a special focus on the "Northern Route".

The event was opened by the Director of CARICC Major General of Militia Miralizoda R.A. In his speech, he emphasized that the Center continues to be a fully functioning organization, fulfilling the tasks assigned to it and playing a crucial role in supporting the CARICC member states and partners in effectively countering transnational organized drug crime.

In a welcoming video message from the Head of the UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia, Ms. Ashita Mittal, the importance of mutual practical cooperation in the fight against organized crime and drug trafficking, as well as the leading role of CARICC in the region in coordinating the efforts of the participating states on the anti-drug agenda, was highlighted.

In the main session of the side event, a video was shown with a brief information about the activities of CARICC and a presentation revealing the potential of the Center to assist in the fight against drug trafficking, transnational organized crime and related terrorism at the regional and interregional levels, with a special focus on the "Northern Route".

The meeting was attended by liaison officers of the national coordinating bodies of the CARICC member states and from observer states, as well as delegations from 24 countries. The event was attended online by high-ranking officials of law enforcement agencies and international organizations - UNODC, OSCE, CSTO, RATS SCO, CIS ATC, the EAG Secretariat and other partners of the Center. More than 100 people took part in the side event.

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