Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Multiple International Affairs Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Rassi confirmed the importance of strengthening international efforts in confronting drug smuggling and manufacturing that pose a danger to societies.

Dr. Al-Rassi made the remarks while participating remotely, on behalf of Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan, in the ministerial meeting to launch an international coalition to confront the threats of manufactured drugs.

The meeting was also in presence of the Director of the International Cooperation Department of the General Directorate for Drug Control (GDDC) at the Ministry of Interior, Brig. Gen. Faisal Al-Otaibi.

It is worth mentioning that Saudi Arabia is making great efforts to combat all kinds of narcotics and psychotropic substances.

It has launched a campaign in April aimed at combating the spread of drugs, foiling attempts to smuggle drugs and eliminating the sources of financing of this scourge, which targets certain age groups, mostly the younger generation.