A meeting with representatives of the Almaty Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of the U.S. Department of Justice was held at CARICC on 22 November 2023.

During the meeting the parties discussed prospects for further cooperation in the areas of CARICC activities in combating illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors.

Parties reviewed information exchange in the context of coordination of international operations, enhancement of CARICC information and analytical materials and joint training events on countering cybercrimes in the field of illicit drug trafficking.