Mr. A. Yazlyyev, CARICC Director, met with Mr. Hans Houwen, Police Liaison Officer of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, on 8 August 2023 in Almaty.

Mr. A. Yazlyyev, CARICC Director, provided information on current efforts of the Centre in organization and coordination of international controlled delivery operations as well as information and analytical work.

A presentation was given on CARICC's work, initiatives and plans for the near future.

In turn, Mr. H. Houwen informed that he is a regional liaison officer (with office in Tbilisi) of the National Police of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Representative of the Netherlands expressed interest in continuing close cooperation with CARICC in organization and implementation of counternarcotics operations based on the example of a successfully executed joint operation in 2022.

Parties also discussed topics of cooperation of mutual interest.