The Secretary of Russia’s Security Council, Sergey Shoigu, has praised the Afghan government’s decisive efforts in combating narcotics in his recent remarks.
He stated that Afghan authorities have fulfilled their commitments in the fight against drugs and have taken effective measures to reduce the production and trafficking of narcotics.
Shoigu added that Afghan authorities implemented a special program to prevent drug trafficking, under which the production and smuggling of narcotics in Afghanistan have decreased by approximately 90 percent.
The Secretary of Russia’s Security Council emphasized that the measures taken against narcotics are of significant importance for the security of the region and the world.
