combating narcotics is the community’s responsibility, Interior Minister and National Anti-Drug Committee chairman General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa has said.
He was speaking yesterday at a ceremony to makr International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
Present were Youth and Sports Affairs Minister Tawfeeq Almoayyed, Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister Nawaf Al Maawda, Information Minister Dr Ramzan Al Nuaimi, Interior Ministry Under-Secretary for Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa and senior officials.
The Interior Minister expressed appreciation for the efforts of the committee and the role of the Anti-Narcotics Directorate and all security authorities in protecting the community.
He highlighted that combating narcotics is the community’s responsibility through the co-operation of all organisations within an integrated community partnership system.
Shaikh Rashid noted the importance of ongoing security awareness within an innovative approach to combat negative phenomena and address their impact on social peace.
He hailed the launch of the second edition of the National Plan to Combat Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances to contribute to the success of the first edition launched in 2015.
The Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science director-general delivered a speech to mark the launch of the second edition of the plan under the supervision of the committee and the participation of 24 government and national organisations.
He said the plan’s first phase achieved a 97 per cent success rate by implementing 257 initiatives. The accomplishments reflect the security, legislative and preventative efforts of the directorate in co-operation with concerned security authorities and constructive community partnership.
In this context, GCC regional director of the Office of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Hatem Ali praised co-operation between Bahrain and the office to meet international standards.
Arab Office to Fight Narcotics and Organised Crimes director Brigadier Mohammed Al Rawashda asserted the accomplishments of the directorate. He also hailed the active community partnership between NGOs in Bahrain to enhance awareness of the risks of drug abuse.
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