Russia: War on Terrorism in Afghanistan Depends on Anti-Drug Efforts
Source: farsnews TEHRAN (FNA)- Chief of Russia's Federal Drug Control Service (FDCS) Viktor Ivanov underlined the importance of anti-drug efforts in Afghanistan for ending the problem of terrorism in the war-torn country. "Resolving the problem of terrorism in Afghanistan is impossible without dealing with the issue of drug production in the country," Ivanov told reporters on the sidelines of a meeting with Commander of the anti-narcotics squad of Iran's Law Enforcement Police General Hamid Reza Hossein-Abadi here in Tehran today. "Production of narcotics in Afghanistan boosts crimes in that country as well as the other regional countries," Ivanov added. "Drug production in Afghanistan causes a spread of terrorism, and Iran, Pakistan and Russia hold common views on this issue," the Russia official noted. He also lauded Iran's performance in drug campaign, and stressed, "We are eager to cooperate with the Islamic Republic of I