Within the framework of the 66th session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, on March 15, the CARICC delegation headed by Director Yazlyev A.O. took part in a side event organized by the Republic of Tajikistan on the topic “Overview of the drug situation in Tajikistan in 2022”.

The event was attended by leaders and representatives of UN member states, international organizations and civil society.

The main trends in the drug situation in the country, as well as the measures taken by the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, international and public organizations in the field of drug control and drug addiction prevention, including the strengthening of the State Border and the development of international cooperation, as well as the implementation of anti-drug programs in country.

In turn, the Director of CARICC in his speech emphasized that Tajikistan is actively contributing to the fight against international drug trafficking. The annual preparation and publication by the Drug Control Agency of the “Overview of the Drug Situation in the Republic of Tajikistan” is a contribution to the process of analyzing regional trends in drug trafficking and abuse.