Islamabad
Ministry of Narcotics Control has signed 34 Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with different countries to enhance cooperation against drug smuggling and curb this menace.
According to Pakistan Economic Survey 2019-20, the Government of Pakistan has taken a number of initiatives to control the spread and trafficking of illicit narcotics. However, Pakistan cannot fight this menace alone; therefore, international cooperation is an important pillar of Pakistan’s strategy against drugs.
It further stated that Anti-Narcotics Policy of Pakistan aims to re-energize existing national drug law enforcement agencies, build the Anti-Narcotics Force capacity and develop an effective coordination and control mechanism. It aims to mobilize the people of Pakistan especially youth and institutions to ensure their active participation in eradicating drugs. This policy also seeks to promote international cooperation for mutual support and partnership against narcotic drugs. By realizing importance of such cooperation with international community, Ministry of Narcotics Control has signed 34 MoUs with different countries.
From July 2019 to December 2019, it has been stated the Ministry of Narcotics Control has issued 1,077 NOCs for import, export, local purchase, utilization, and distribution of various precursor chemicals to different pharmaceutical and industrial firms.—APP
