Tunis:The 40th Arab Conference of Heads of Anti-Narcotics Agencies from Arab Interior Ministries is set to commence tomorrow at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers in Tunis.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the conference will gather representatives from Arab interior ministries, the Arab League, and several international organizations, including the Gulf Cooperation Council - Criminal Information Center to Combat Drugs (GCC-CICCD), INTERPOL, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Europol, the European Union project on combating organized crime and terrorism, the International Protection Center, and Naif Arab University for Security Sciences.
The agenda will focus on addressing emerging trends and threats related to synthetic drugs, developments in narcotics production and consumption, and evolving smuggling methods. Additionally, the conference aims to discuss counter-narcotics strategies and their implications for the Arab region. Participants are set to review the outcomes of Arab and international meetings on drug-related issues held in 2025 and 2026.
Furthermore, the conference will assess member states' experiences and strategies in combating narcotics and psychotropic substances. Special attention will be given to the findings of three specialized sub-working groups dedicated to counter-narcotics efforts.