Declaration of Iran's readiness to cooperate for the alternative cultivation of drugs in Afghanistan

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): Dr. Iskandar Momeni, Secretary General of the Anti-Narcotics Headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in a meeting with Marcus Potzel, Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for Afghanistan Affairs (UNAMA), said that Iran has always been a supporter of peace, development and security. It has been stable in Afghanistan and the region, and the experience of Iran's actions is also a witness to this claim.
 
He also pointed to Iran's cooperation with the United Nations offices and the implementation of joint plans and measures in the field of combating drugs, and informed about the readiness of the Islamic Republic of Iran to cooperate with the United Nations and implement plans for alternative cultivation, sustainable development and production reduction in Afghanistan.
 
According to IRNA, also in this meeting, Marcus Potzel, the Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations for Afghanistan Affairs, while appreciating Iran's actions in various regional fields, especially the fight against drugs, asked the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations in order to reach a solution. To help permanently.
 
It should be noted that Markus Potzel was appointed as the Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan Affairs by the Secretary General of the United Nations last year and was previously the German Ambassador to Afghanistan and the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Affairs.