The Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia in the UN General of Gennady Kuzmin said that Afghanistan will soon become the leader in the production of narcotic substance methamphetamine. His words reports TASS.
“For 20 years of staying the contingent of NATO member states, the country has become drugst. The alarming signal is the fact that Afghanistan will soon be the world leader in the illegal production and consumption of methamphetamine after opiates,” the diplomat said.
Kuzmin also called for increased efforts to strengthen the anti-drug potential of Afghanistan and neighboring countries with him, pointing to the considerable efforts of Russia for the preparation of foreign drug police.
Previously, the Taliban (a terrorist organization prohibited in the Russian Federation) asked Russia to help eliminate all drug trains. As RIA Novosti passed, the new Afghan authorities seek to stop the smuggling of drugs and count on the help of Moscow in this matter, since the world and stability in the region also in the interests of Russia.