Statement by H.E. Dr. AbdolrezaRahmaniFazli, the Minister of Interior and Secretary General of the Drug Control Headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the 61st Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs

  Statement by H.E. Dr. AbdolrezaRahmaniFazli, the Minister of Interior and Secretary General of the Drug Control Headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the 61st Session of the Commission on Narcotic DrugsMarch 12, 2018Vienna, Austria In the name of GodThe Merciful, the Compassiona... Read more ...

UNODC Supported a five-day training course for Anti-Narcotics Police of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Tehran, 27 February 2018 – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in the Islamic Republic of Iran in cooperation with the Central Directorate for Antidrug Services of the Republic of Italy has completed a five-day training course on “Surveillance Techniques” for the special units o... Read more ...

Iran, Singapore stress expansion of coop. to deal with drug trafficking

    TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Interior ministers of Iran and Singapore placed special emphasis on the necessity of cooperation of the two countries in dealing with drug trafficking. Singaporean minister of Interior and Labor on the sidelines of 61st session of UN Commission on Narcotic ... Read more ...

Int’l institutes not fulfilling commitments in anti-drug fight:Min

  Vienna, March 15, IRNA – Interior Minister Abdelreza Rahmani-Fazli said on Wednesday that Islamic Republic of Iran has always engaged actively in the plans approved by the UN and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) but they have failed to fulfill their pledges.After a meet... Read more ...

Iran Criticizes UN, UNODC for Double-Standards in Drug Campaign

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli blasted the UN and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for their discriminatory approach towards the states fighting drug production and trafficking. "The UN and the UNODC as an international body and the member stat... Read more ...

UN Official: Iran Stands Atop World States in Drug Discovery

TEHRAN (FNA)- Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Yuri Fedotov announced that Iran ranks first among the world states in discovering and seizing narcotics. "Drug discoveries by the Islamic Republic of Iran is 4 times larger than other world states," Fedotov said i... Read more ...

Iran Warns of High Drug Production in Afghanistan

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli warned of the large amount of narcotics produced in Afghanistan, describing it as a threat to the entire world. "Production of over 9,000 tons of drugs in Afghanistan is a serious alarm and warning to the international community an... Read more ...

Interior min. stresses need for strengthening JPC

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – In a meeting with UNODC’s Executive Director Yury Fedeotv, Iran’s interior minister stressed the need for further attention on behalf of UNODC to the Joint Planning Cell (JPC) in the fight against illegal drugs. Iran’s Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli held a meeti... Read more ...

Tehran Meeting on Sustainable Development and Job Creation, 26-27 September 2017,

This two day meeting held on sustainable development livelihood and job creation in Tehran. The meeting was opened by high level Iranian officials, including, among others, Dr. Shahindokht Molaverdi, Special Assistant to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran for Citizens Rights. The eight... Read more ...

Iran marks Intl. Day Against Drug Abuse, Illicit Trafficking

    TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Iran celebrated the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with the participation of high level officials from different organizations active in the field of drug control as well as representatives from international community and UN ag... Read more ...

larijani: No global intention to fight drug trafficking

Tehran, July 4, IRNA – Majlis (parliament) Speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday that there is no consolidated international intention to fight drug trafficking.He made the remarks in world day to commemorate fighting drug trafficking. Larijani said that Iran has more than 3,000 martyrs and more t... Read more ...

Iran Calls For Global Efforts to Fight Drug Trafficking

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani called on the world countries to redouble their efforts in the anti-drug campaign. "There is no consolidated international intention to fight drug trafficking," Larijani said on Tuesday, addressing a ceremony to mark the world day of fighting ... Read more ...

Iranian Envoy Underlines Necessity for Assisting Narcotics Transit Rout Countries

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency Reza Najafi stressed the need for all countries to help the countries that are on the transit route of the international drug trade in the fighting against drug trafficking. "The Group recognizes that transit States contin... Read more ...

Over 655 Tons of Narcotics Seized by Police in Iran in 11 Months

  TEHRAN (FNA)- The drug combat squads of Iran's Law Enforcement troops have seized more than 650,000 kilograms of illicit drugs across the country in the first eleven months of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2016-February 19, 2017), Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli announced on ... Read more ...

Interior Minister Voices Iran's Satisfaction in Outcome of Anti-Drug Conference

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli voiced his satisfaction in the outcome of the Tehran International Conference on Cooperation against Illicit Drugs and Related Organized Crimes which wrapped up in the capital on Monday. "As the recent conference has been succe... Read more ...

UNDOC Hails Iran's Efforts in Anti-Drug Campaign

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Executive director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Yury Fedotov in a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran on Monday lauded the Islamic Republic's efforts in anti-narcotics campaign. "Iran has always been flag-bearer in th... Read more ...

UN official: Regional interaction to fight drugs, smuggling continue

Tehran, Feb 27, IRNA – Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Yury Fedotov said here on Monday that regional interactions and exchanging experiences and data on fight against drug gangs will continue.He made the remarks in closing ceremony for Tehran International... Read more ...

There is still a long way ahead for the realization of The Paris Pact Initiative goal

First Deputy Secretary General of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Drug Control Headquarters, Moayyedi, addressing the 13th Policy Consultative Group Meeting of The Paris Pact Initiative hold in Vienna International center on February 1-2, 2017 stressed that "despite international efforts, the UNODC... Read more ...

Iran bearing heavy costs in fight against drug traffickers: UN envoy

New York, Oct 8, IRNA – As the frontrunner of the fight against illegal drug traffickers, Iran sustained huge life and property losses in its fight against the “merchants of death, a senior Iranian diplomat said before a UN General Assembly committee on October 6.Deputy-Permanent Representative of... Read more ...

Iran successful model for balanced regional cooperation: UNODC

Tehran, Sept 20, IRNA – Iran can be regarded as a role model for countries in the region as far as its balanced approach towards the issue of drugs and its security cooperation with its neighbors are concerned, says a UN official. Iran tends to be a regional role model for its balanced approach t... Read more ...

UNODC: Iran is a leading country in fight against world drug problem

8 September 2016: Director General for International Relations Ambassador Bayat said on Thursday that constructive cooperation among international community should be guaranteed against world drug problem and its negative impacts. He analyzing the country's counter- drug measures and achievements ... Read more ...

Iran: Western Countries Earning Billions from Afghan Drug Problem

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said the western states, specially the NATO members, have not made any major move to resolve the drug problem in Afghanistan as they earn tens of billions of dollars from drug trafficking. "The western countries earn $50bln to $60bln... Read more ...

INCAS, WHO becomes partners

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies and WHO has become close partners in working on addiction treatment efforts.A high-ranking delegation of WHO is in Tehran to unveil new agreement with INCAS which officially announces the Center a WHO partner in training and resea... Read more ...

Over 600 Tons of Narcotics Seized by Police in Iran Last Year

TEHRAN (FNA)- The drug combat squads of Iran's Law Enforcement troops have seized more than 618,000 kilograms of illicit drugs across the country in the last Iranian year (ended March 19, 2016), Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli announced on Tuesday. "The Iranian police have seized over 6... Read more ...

Iran and Mexico discuss bilateral ties in countering the world drug problem

DCHQ Director General for International Relations, Ambassador Bayat met with Mexico Ambassador Mr. Ulises Canchola here in Tehran. Reviewing the capacities of the two sides in countering the world drug problem including on demand reduction, supply reduction and money laundering, they agreed to est... Read more ...