Iran, China discuss expansion of anti-narcotics coop.

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TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – In a meeting between Head of Iran's Drug Control Headquarters (DCH) Eskandar Momeni and Chinese State Councilor Zhao Kezhi in China, the two sides explored avenues of enhancing cooperation between the two countries in the fight against illicit drugs.

Momeni arrived in China on Monday at the invitation of the Chinese Minister of Public Security.

Speaking to reporters, the Iranian general said he sought to promote cooperation between Tehran and Beijing in various fields of the fight against narcotics.

“The two countries share views on the fight on narcotics, and such common views have prepared the ground for close cooperation,” Momeni said, adding that he would discuss various plans with the Chinese officials to share experiences in the war on illicit drugs.

“In this visit, we will strengthen cooperation between the two countries in various fields of combatting drugs, such as countering, treatment, mitigating damages, and prevention at the level of regional and international diplomacy,” Momeni stated.

Zhao, also serving as the chief of the National Narcotics Control Commission, said that China and Iran have a long history of friendship. The bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership has developed steadily under the guidance of the leaders of the two countries.

He said that China is ready to work with the Iranian side to implement the consensus reach by leaders of the two countries, strengthen consultation and exchange in anti-narcotics and deepen practical cooperation in drug control to provide a better benefit to the two countries and their people.

Iran, which has a 900-kilometer common border with Afghanistan, has been used as the main conduit for smuggling Afghan drugs to narcotics kingpins in Europe.

Despite high economic and human costs, the Islamic Republic has been actively fighting drug-trafficking over the past decades.

According to official data, it is estimated that 11% of GDP is spent directly and indirectly on the fight against drugs.

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) –2020

300% rise in ice seizure during nine months of the current year

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The spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Drug Control Headquarters has said that the total amount of drug seizures during nine months of the current year stood at 713 tons. He added that ice constituted one percent of the said figure indicating 332 percent increase compared to a similar period OF last year.

According to the public relations department of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Drug Control Headquarters, Dr. Lotfi who was attending his first Press Conference since his appointment as the new Spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Drug Control Headquarters elaborated on the activities by various departments of the Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ) during nine months of the current year and said that the total amount of drug seizures during nine months of the current year stood at 713 tons which indicates 16 percent increase compared to a similar period last year. He added that based on the existing figures, opium, hashish, morphine and heroin constituted the highest rate of seizures similar to the previous year and there has been 332 percent rise in ice seizure.

He underscored that the Police and security forces have managed to seize drug consignments in eastern provinces of the country during the said period indicating that these consignments were transferred from outside the country entering Iran via eastern borders.

Lotfi said that opium and hashish had thehighest share of the drug seizures similar to previous years. This means that opium and hashish constituted 80% and 9% of the seizures respectively.
He added that the Police force and the Intelligence Ministry carried out the majority of operations with 86% and 11% respectively as their share of participation in operations followed by the Basij force and the Customs administration.

Speaking of measures for dealing blows to the economic foundations of drug traffickers, the Spokesman said that economic interests act as the major incentive for drug traffickers who are involved in the sinister trade adding that dealing blows to the economic foundations of drug traffickers is one of the priorities of the Drug Control Headquarters. He said that despite the rise in the amount of drug seizures, there has been 83% decrease in the number of martyrs. Last year, 12 persons dedicated their lives for the sake of combating illicit drugs and this year two persons were martyred in the course of the campaign against narcotic drugs.

He underlined that even though the Police force had the highest rate of drug seizures, the operations conducted by the Police force were intelligence-based operations. In other words, 70% of the operations were intelligence-based ones and the remaining 30% were based on combat and law enforcement operations and this is the main reason for the reduction in the number of martyrs.

The Spokesman also touched upon the issue of treatment and harm reduction and said that centers under article 15 comprising outpatient centers, outreach teams, shelters and medium-term residential centers have provided treatment for more than 1.6 million individuals. Meanwhile, more than 50,000 individuals have received treatment services at centers under article 16.

He also referred to activities in the field of culture and prevention and said that the project known as the Helpers of Life has been approved by the President and is being followed up. The Education Ministry is the main partner organization for the implementation of the plan. On this basis, several MOUs have been signed with various centers. It should be noted that artists, eulogists, athletes, etc. have voiced their readiness for cooperation aimed at implementing the plan. Speaking of the actions taken in line with the said plan, he referred to the clearing out of Harandi area where a number of seminars as well as cultural and athletic events have been held this year aimed at empowering the families and harmed individuals.

Referring to the topic of international cooperation, the Spokesman said that this year marks the 20th year of the Islamic Republic of Iran's cooperation with the UN in the field of combating illicit drugs. UNODC has the task of combating crime and illicit drugs at the international level and UNODC Executive Directors have on various occasions described the Islamic Republic of Iran as the main partner of the UN in combating illicit drugs as well as the flag-bearer of the global fight against narcotic drugs.

Lotfi also said that the Regional Center for treatment of drug abuse disorders was inaugurated in Tehran last week. This is due to the fact that the Islamic Republic of Iran attaches special importance to treatment and harms reduction.

He added that the Center for Addiction Studies that was selected as the Regional Center for treatment of drug abuse disorders last week was earlier chosen by the World Health Organization as a partner organization. The center has been given accreditation by two international organizations being endorsed as a selected center in the field of treatment.

He concluded by saying that today the commitment by the global community for supporting Iran's activities has not been met and so far 30% of the needed funds for UN projects in the field of drug control have been obtained. This is due to unilateral and tyrannical approaches as well as the politicization of cooperation in the field of humanitarian matters particularly the issue of narcotic drugs.

DCHQ,January 1, 2020

Iran, China call for combating drug trafficking

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Tehran, Jan 13, IRNA – Secretary-General of Iran's Drug Control Headquarters Eskandar Momeni conferred with the Minister of China's Public Security Zhao Kezhi on fighting against drug trafficking on Monday.

The Iranian official made the remarks in a meeting with China's top-ranking officials in Beijing, adding both sides urged implementing the MoU on anti-drug and chemical precursors that were inked in 2018.

Also, the states held talks on sharing experiences, delegations as well as experts on the areas of mutual interest.

Tehran, Jan 13, IRNA –2020

Official: Iran Seizes 12,000 tons of Illicit Drugs in 4 Decades

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Secretary General of Iran's Drug Control Headquarters Brigadier General Eskandar Momeni announced that 12,000 tons of trafficked narcotics have been discovered and seized in the country in the past 40 years, a major portion of which is destined for Europe.

"3,300km of different physical and electronic barriers have been created and 50,000 gangs and groups which distributed drugs were annihilated. Some 100,000 vehicles (carrying drugs) have been seized and 12,000 tons of narcotics discovered and seized in the past 40 years (after the Islamic Revolution in Iran)," General Momeni said on Monday.

He added that 3,800 security and police forces have been martyred in the past 40 years while fighting against drug traffickers.

Iran is in the forefront of the fight against drug trafficking and thousands of Iranian police forces have been so far martyred to protect the world from the danger of drugs.

The Iranian anti-narcotic police have always staged periodic operations against drug traffickers and dealers, but reports - which among others indicate an improved and systematic dissemination of information - reveal that the world's most forefront and dedicated anti-narcotic force (as UN drug-campaign assessments put it) has embarked on a long-term countrywide plan to crack down on the drug trade since more than a decade ago.

In relevant remarks in May, Iranian Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari had described Iran as a pioneering state in campaign against drug trafficking, and said, "We have declared our information and needs to the international organizations and I should say that we have not pinned hope on their aid."

"We do not have hope that the international organizations can seriously confront" the cultivation and production of narcotics in Afghanistan, General Ashtari said.

The Iranian police officials maintain that drug production in Afghanistan has undergone a 50-fold increase since the US-led invasion of the country in 2001.

Afghan and western officials blame Washington and NATO for the change, saying that allies have "overlooked" the drug problem since invading the country 18 years ago.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Mon Dec 16, 2019