Regional Representative of UNODC for Central Asia highly appraises activity of DCA in fighting drug trafficking

DUSHANBE , April 13, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday April 12, visiting Regional Representative of the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for Central Asia , James Callahan, met with Director of Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA), Rustam Nazarov.  Their talks focused on state and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and […]

Nargis Hamroboyeva




DUSHANBE


, April 13, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday April 12, visiting Regional Representative of the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for

Central Asia

, James Callahan, met with Director of Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA), Rustam Nazarov. 

Their talks focused on state and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between


Tajikistan


and the United Nations in fighting drug trafficking, according to information from the DCA.  

The DCA source says Mr. Callahan highly appraised achievements of the DCA in combating drug trafficking.  He, particular, pointed out successful interaction of the DCA officers and Tajik border troops in strengthening the border control and warding off smuggling of drugs into the country.   

Concluding the meeting the two expressed hope for further expansion of cooperation between


Tajikistan


and the UNODC.

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