Najjar: Iran, Russia To Broaden Drugs Campaign Cooperation

Moscow, Jan 23, IRNA – Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar says as two powerful neighbors, Iran and Russia, would extend cooperation in drugs campaign. Talking to IRNA and the IRIB, Najjar said here on Sunday that Iran and Russia are two countries lying on main routes for drugs transit to Europe. This means that Iran is at the beginning of the Afghanistan-Balkans-Europe route, while Russia is at the beginning of Afghanistan-Central Asia-Europe route, he added. The Minister said location in similar status in terms of drugs smuggling necessitates Iran and Russia’s having more extensive cooperation to launch more effective fighting against the devastating substance. “Today, all the world people do know that Iran has taken many measures for drugs campaign and dear Iranian nation has paid hefty financial and human cost in the way,” said Najjar. To this end, said Najjar, he and Russian officials will hold talks for more effective drugs campaign cooperation. He said during the visit the two sides will sign two security, border and information sharing cooperation./end