Drug Trafficking
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Iran considers Afghanistan’s security as its own security: defense minister
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Iran’s defense minister said in a joint press conference with his Afghan counterpart that Iran considers Afghanistan’s security as its own security, vowing to spare no efforts in the fight against terrorism.
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Iran, Sri Lanka ink 5 MoUs
TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iran and Sri Lanka signed 5 memoranda of understanding in the presence of the two countries’ presidents in Tehran on Sunday to increase bilateral cooperation in different fields.
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Iran, Singapore stress expansion of coop. to deal with drug trafficking
TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Interior ministers of Iran and Singapore placed special emphasis on the necessity of cooperation of the two countries in dealing with drug trafficking.
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Iran, Pakistan vow to expand coop. against common US-posed threats
TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran's SNSC Shamkhani said Iran would not allow some countries to influence Tehran-Islamabad relations by sending weapons and hiring terrorists to create insecurity in the common borders of Iran and Pakistan.
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Al Habib:
Iran supports all peace efforts in Afghansitan
TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to United Nations Eshagh Al Habib said Iran has participated in every international and regional effort to create peace and stability in Afghanistan.
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By Payman Yazdani:
NATO's responsibility toward drug production in Afghanistan
TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Production of the illicit drugs in NATO-dominated Afghanistan has hit a new record during the past decade since the US lead coalition waged a war on the country in 2001 under the pretext of fighting terrorism.
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Iranian speaker calls UN to act instead of report on narcotics
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Speaker of Iranian Parliament, Ali Larijani criticized the UN and NATO for evading their responsibilities in regards to war on drug trafficking.
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Larijani urges West to feel responsible towards drug trafficking
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani warned the West to take responsibility in the fight against cultivation and distribution of narcotics.
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Parliament Speaker Larijani arrives in Moscow
TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Speaker of Parliament Ali Larijani was welcomed by Russian State Duma Vice-Speaker Neverov after landing at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow.
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Ali Larijani
US president after fear mongering against Iran
TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said “the US president makes new accusations against Iran every day in order to raise fears among foreign governments and persuade them to break off relations with Iran.”
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Intl. drug trafficking network dismantled in southeast Iran
TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – The Intelligence Ministry forces on Sunday identified and dismantled an international drug trafficking network in Sistan and Baluchestan province.
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2 intl. drug trafficking networks dismantled in Kerman
TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Intelligence Ministry forces have dismantled two international drug trafficking networks in Kerman, southeast of Iran.
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By: Majid Asgaripour
Pakistani delegation visit Counter-Narcotics Police expo in Tehran
TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Counter-Narcotics Police Chief General Mohammad Massoud Zahedian gave a tour of the exhibition to his Pakistani counterpart Maj. Gen. Mussarat Nawaz Malik on Monday.
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Deputy interior min. confers on shared concerns with Afghans
TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Hossein Zolfaghari, Iranian Deputy Interior Minister, met with Afghan security officials in Kabul on Tuesday.
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FAO calls for fighting against illegal fishing
VALLETTA, Oct. 07 (MNA) – FAO general director Jose Graziano da Silva said today that all countries should join the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) to guarantee the success of the fight against illegal fishing.
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Tehran, Sofia to bolster ties on fight against drugs
TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Chief of Iran’s Anti-Drug Police Brigadier General Ali Moayyedi has arrived in the Bulgarian capital to attend the 8th meeting of the Joint Iran-Bulgaria Commission.
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Iran, Ecuador to tighten coop. on fight against drugs
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian and Ecuadorian interior ministers have emphasized on enhancement of economic and trade relations as well as exchange of experiences on security issues and the fight against drug trafficking.
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Tehran-Ankara ties vital to regional security
TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Undersecretary of Turkey’s Ministry of Interior Muhterem Ince emphasized that cooperation between Tehran and Ankara held great significance to restoration of regional security.
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Araghchi:
Iran at forefront of fighting drug trafficking, terrorism
TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy FM Abbas Araghchi held talks with Interpol Secretary General Jürgen Stock on Iran’s leading efforts to combat drug trafficking and terrorism as two major threats to the world.
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By: Shahabeddin Ghayyoumi
Iran marks Intl. Day Against Drug Abuse, Illicit Trafficking
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Iran celebrated the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with the participation of high level officials from different organizations active in the field of drug control as well as representatives from international community and UN agencies, including UNFPA, UNODC as well as UN Resident Coordinator Office in Iran.
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World Drug Report 2017:
29.5mn people suffer from drug use disorders
TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – In 2015 about a quarter of a billion people used drugs.
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Parl. Judicial Commission approves;
Prison sentence to replace death penalty for drug dealers
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Member of the Parliament's Judicial and Legal Commission Ali Bakhtiar said the capital punishment for drug traffickers was commuted to a prison sentence of 25 to 30 years, after final approval of an amendment to Iran’s drug law.
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Iran conditions death penalty for drug offenses
TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Capital punishment will be removed for all drug-related offenses with the exception of 3 cases, vice-chairman of Parliament’s Judiciary Committee told MNA on Sunday.
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US Freezes current assets of Venezuelan vice president
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (MNA) – The US Government has frozen Tuesday assets of Venezuelan Vice President Tareck El Aissami on allegations he's involved with drug-trafficking, accusation rejected by the Government of Venezuela.
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Judiciary to reconsider death penalty for drug traffickers
TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Judiciary spokesperson has reported on a proposal to the Iranian Parliament to make amendments to capital punishment law as regards drug trafficking.
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Iran jumps 18 spots in LPI global ranking
TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Comprehensive Customs System of Iran has enabled several new operations leading to an 18-spot improvement in the country’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI).
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Khoshroo:
Intl. economic coop. with Afghanistan key to its security
TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Khoshroo, while stressing Iran’s support of Afghanistan, deemed expansion of economic ties with Afghans as an international responsibility which guarantees peace, stability and security.
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FM Zarif:
Secure Afghanistan ‘vital to Heart of Asia region prosperity’
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s FM Zarif stressed the country’s full support for the National Unity Government of Afghanistan, saying a secure and stable Afghanistan is vital to the prosperity of the Heart of Asia region.
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Zarif:
Iran, Côte d'Ivoire drug fight necessary
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Javad Zarif has called for Iran- Côte d'Ivoire cooperation to fight international drug cartels along with improved relations in international organizations.
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Judiciary official:
Review of capital punishment law to be addressed soon
TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Head of Supreme Human Rights Council of Iran has told a Brazilian daily the Council will come to a definitive results in review of capital punishment for major drug smuggling convicts.