Attends International drug enforcement conference in Lima
RAWALPINDI, May 3: International Drug Enforcement Conference was held in Lima, Peru from 26-28 April 2016. DG ANF Major General Nasir Dilawar Shah not only headed the Pakistani Delegation, but also led 24 members South and Central Asia Region Working Group. The conference was attended by representatives of 140 countries. DG ANF expressed gratitude to the Government of Peru for hosting this meeting and also acknowledged the commitment of US Drug Enforcement Administration for organizing the mega event.
DG ANF expressed that illicit drugs are one of the biggest threats to human lives, health, properties, peace and stability. Estimates reveal that more than 500 deaths per day are caused by illicit drugs overdose. Moreover, around 246 Million drug addicts worldwide and their families suffer from the miseries caused by illicit drugs. Statistics clearly show that damage caused by drugs to humanity in terms of lives, health, properties, peace and stability is much higher, more permanent and universal in nature.
While addressing the occasion, DG ANF said that international cooperation is the pivotal element in regional / global concerted efforts. World must continue such enduring efforts to enrich teamwork among drug law enforcement agencies regionally and internationally through sharing of best practices, robust information sharing, staff training and enhancing cooperation / coordination involved in drug production and trafficking. He emphasized that issues lacking consensus may be selectively adopted as per the ground realities rather than universally imposed. No two countries and no two regions have similar environment. Therefore there are no “one size fit all” solutions. Diversity in regional environment calls for regional and sub-regional approaches in accordance with the prevailing regional dictates and in conformity with the United Nations Conventions.-PR
