Kuwait Presents Working Paper to Combat Drug Abuse
Kuwait presents working paper to combat drug abuse at the Arab Conference of Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
Kuwait presented an Arab working paper at the 40th Arab Conference of Heads of Drug Control Agencies, organized by the General Secretariat of the Arab Ministers of Interior Council in Tunisia, addressing new and emerging methods of combating the scourge of drugs. In a statement to KUNA, Major General Mohammed Qabazard, Director General of the General Directorate of Drug Control at Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior, said the paper’s objective is to enhance vigilance and caution in drug control, inform security delegations of emerging methods in drug trafficking and distribution, and support awareness campaigns to protect Arab youth from this scourge. He called for strengthening Arab cooperation to combat drugs and protect societies, particularly Arab youth, from the dangers of drugs and psychoactive substances, emphasizing that drug control requires intensified preventive, therapeutic, and security efforts. He also reaffirmed Kuwait’s commitment to supporting Arab and international efforts in this field, noting that drugs pose a threat to Arab security by fueling money-laundering networks and organized crime financing, making their fight a societal responsibility that demands Arab cooperation and conscious integration. Qabazard stated, “National and security duties require us to work in a spirit of teamwork, exchange expertise and field experiences, and intensify preventive awareness about drugs,” highlighting the importance of coordinating Arab efforts and activating joint cooperation to counter their impacts. Notably, the 40th Arab Conference of Heads of Drug Control Agencies is being held with the participation of the Criminal Intelligence Center for Drug Control at the Gulf Cooperation Council, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the European Union’s project against organized crime and terrorism, and the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol), aiming to support joint Arab security coordination in addressing the drug phenomenon.
