Monday, May 12, 2008, Jamadi-ul-Awwal 5, 1429    

Chinese Ambassador hands over five sniffer dogs to ANF

Islamabad—The Ambassador of Peoples Republic of China Luo Zhaohui has handed over 5 sniffer dogs worth Rs 4.5 million to the Director General of Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) to in its efforts to fight narcotics here.
Secretary of Foreign Affairs Salman Bashir and high officials of the ANF were present on the occasion. Luo Zhaohui said the provision of anti-narcotics assistance was just one such example of the time tested close friendship between the peoples of China and Pakistan.
He said China would continue to support the ANF, in its fight against narcotics and Pakistan’s untiring efforts to curb the influx of opiates.
The Ambassador said the Chinese Government has been supporting Pakistan and the ANF to combat the menace of narcotics for more than two decades. He emphasized that handing over of sniffing dogs was yet one more instance of China‘s support to Pakistan.
Earlier, the DG, ANF, Major General, Syed Khalid Amir Jaffery, thanked the Chinese Government for their invaluable support and said that Pakistan had fallen both a victim and become a transit country in narcotic trafficking because of its proximity to Afghanistan.
He said that no country could fight alone the global drug menace and credited ANF’s success to its dedicated staff and the support of the international community, particularly China.
He thanked the National Narcotics Control Commission and China for their invaluable assistance. A demonstration was held on the occasion to show the performance of the sniffer dogs which was highly appreciated.—APP