The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate held a meeting in Kabul today, Tuesday , under the title “The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s Fight against Narcotics: Facts and Achievements” with the presence of Maulvi Amir Khan Muttaqi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammad Naeem, Deputy Minister for Finance and Administration of the Ministry, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Munir, Deputy Minister for Counter-Narcotics of the Ministry of Interior, Emirati officials, ambassadors and diplomats of various countries, and representatives of international organizations.
Maulvi Amir Khan Mottaqi considered the serious implementation of Decree No. 31 of the Leader of the Islamic Emirate on the prohibition of the cultivation, production, processing, trafficking and use of drugs as a sign of the firm determination of this government. He expressed concern about the spread of drug cultivation and trafficking in neighboring countries and called for the attention of the international community and warned that unprofessional evaluation of achievements and ignoring field realities would harm this struggle.
Dr. Mohammad Naeem called providing alternative livelihoods for farmers, supporting health centers, technical cooperation, and regional coordination essential to maintain the achievements, and emphasized the continued cooperation of the international community.
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Munir announced that 25,116 anti-narcotics operations were carried out in 2026; according to him, as a result of these operations, 26,500 hectares of land under poppy and hashish cultivation were destroyed, 10,065 suspects were arrested, and 301 drug processing laboratories, two chemical tablet production factories, and 15 alcoholic beverage production factories were discovered and closed.
He considered supporting legal agricultural products and providing alternative livelihoods for farmers as important strategies to prevent drug cultivation. The meeting ended with an emphasis on strengthening the fight to preserve achievements and expand regional and international cooperation.
