DUSAHNBE November 25, Asia-Plus — A ceremony of handover of mobile high-tech drug detecting complex was held at the Drug Control Center (DCA) Friday afternoon.
The complex donated to Tajikistan by China is intended for detecting illicit transportation of drugs and other banned in times in containers and vehicles.
The equipment is handed over to Tajikistan in accordance with government-to-government agreement with China. A total cost of the equipment is some 4 million US dollars.
The X-ray equipment is installed on a trailer Volvo. During the ceremony it was noted that the complex is capable to scan any vehicle, including heavy trucks, in 3-5 minutes.
Seven officers from the Tajik counternarcotics agency have already taking training on how to operate the complex.
The Economic Development and Trade Minister Ghulomjon Bobozoda, DCA Director Rustam Nazarov and Chinese Ambassador to Tajikistan Jo Suzlyan (phonetically spelled) attended the complex-handover ceremony.
