CARICC representative took part in the online meeting organized on January 16, 2024 by the National Center for Drug Control under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan in cooperation with the Institute for Strategic and Interregional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Regional Office of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Afghanistan, Central Asia, Iran and Pakistan.

The presentation of the joint research program “Analysis of problems of combating illicit trafficking of new types of psychoactive substances in Central Asia” was made at the event.

The participants of the meeting discussed the current drug situation in Central Asia, exchanged views on the implementation of the mentioned joint research program.

The CARICC Advisor made a presentation on “Analysis of major drug seizures in CARICC member states”, at the end of which he made a number of proposals to intensify regional cooperation in combating organized drug crime.