On the 9th of June 2017, an EU delegation led by Jean-Christophe Béllard, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs / Political Director of the European External Relations Service, visited CARICC.
From CARICC, the meeting was attended by Director, divisions’ heads, liaison officers of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of National Security of Turkmenistan.
During the meeting, the visitors were briefed on the drug situation in the Central Asian region, the major drug trafficking transit routes.
CARICC leadership extended its wish for a more active development of relationship between the Center and the EU competent institutions. Moreover, CARICC leadership extended intention to establish close cooperation with the European Monitoring Center located in Portugal’s capital, in Lisbon.
In turn, J.-C. Béllard characterized the level of cooperation between the EU and Central Asian countries in the fight against drugs as good enough. At the same time, visitors expressed their interest in CARICC initiatives.
As a result of the meeting, both parties having noted the interest in further development of cooperation between CARICC and the EU competent organizations, exchanged views on concrete proposals for effective cooperation.

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