Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Narcotics: Iran, Bolivia to promote anti-narcotics cooperation

Source: IRNA


Head of drug control division of Iran's Police Force Brigadier Ali Moayyedi said Tuesday Iran and Bolivia can promote cooperation in anti-narcotics fields.

Moayyedi made the remarks in the first Iran-Bolivia joint commission meeting while referring to the two countries anti-drug efforts.

Bolivia's Vice Minister for Social Defense and Controlled Substances Felipe Cáceres Garcia was also present in the meeting.

The Iranian official said the country's measures to fight drug smuggling and its experiences in that filed are incomparable.

Moayyedi then lauded Iran's long-lasting efforts to fight drug trafficking.

For his part, the Bolivian official expressed his country's readiness to sign a memorandum of understanding with Iran on anti-narcotics activities.