CONFERENCE HELD IN THE FRAME OF SCAD PROGRAM
[October 15, 2004, 22:41:04]
Azer Tag, Azerbaijan
Oct 16 2004
A conference, “Role of the NGOs in combat against narcotics”, in the
frame of the 4th phase of the South Caucasus Anti-Drug (SCAD) program,
jointly realized by the European Union, UNDP and Azerbaijan Government,
was held at the “Europe” Hotel in Baku.
Goal of the action was to bring the problems of narcotics to the notice
of NGOs, determine the directions of cooperation of the governmental
and non-governmental organizations.
Speaking at the action, deputy prime minister of the Republic,
chairman of the relevant State Commission Ali Hasanov stated that
state constantly fights illegal circulation of narcotics and adheres
involvement of the NGOs to this work. He also spoke that at the
occupied areas, the Armenian aggressors plant narcotics and use the
uncontrolled zones for drug trafficking.
Also were speaking at the conference the head of social policy standing
commission of Azerbaijan Parliament Hadi Rajabli, first deputy
internal minister Zahid Dunyamaliyev, EU expert Patrick O’Gorman,
representatives of UNISEF, other international organizations in the
country, as well as embassies of USA, Great Britain, Germany and Italy.