Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Chairman of the United Arab Emirates\u2019 National Anti-Narcotics Authority, at the Ministry of Interior on Thursday to discuss enhanced cooperation against drug trafficking.
\nMinister Naqvi warmly welcomed Sheikh Zayed and his delegation, underscoring Pakistan\u2019s commitment to combating narcotics as a national priority. Both sides held detailed discussions on anti-narcotics efforts and other matters of mutual interest, agreeing to expand bilateral collaboration in countering drug smuggling.<\/p>\n
To facilitate closer coordination, Pakistan appointed DG Anti-Narcotics Force Major General Abdul Mueed as its focal person, while the UAE named Brigadier Taher Gharib as its special representative. Naqvi congratulated Sheikh Zayed on becoming the first chairman of the UAE\u2019s newly established National Anti-Narcotics Authority and praised the move as a step toward deeper regional cooperation.
\n\u201cThe establishment of this authority will significantly boost joint efforts between Pakistan and the UAE in combating narcotics,\u201d Naqvi said, assuring Sheikh Zayed of Pakistan\u2019s full support. He highlighted Pakistan\u2019s frontline role in the fight against drugs, noting that over 400 suspects involved in trafficking to the UAE had been arrested and five tons of narcotics seized.
\nNaqvi credited these successes to joint efforts and timely information sharing, while warning of an uptick in synthetic drug smuggling. \u201cThis is a war for the future of our generations, and defeat is not an option,\u201d he emphasized.
\nSheikh Zayed affirmed the UAE\u2019s commitment to providing all possible cooperation to Pakistan in anti-narcotics operations, stressing the importance of strengthening bilateral collaboration to ensure a safer future for coming generations.
\nThe UAE delegation included senior anti-narcotics officials from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, Fujairah, and Umm Al Quwain. Pakistani officials present included Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, the Federal Interior Secretary, Special and Additional Secretaries, DG Anti-Narcotics Force, and other senior representatives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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