Pubdate: Thu, 21 Apr 2016
Source: Pretoria News, The (South Africa)
Copyright: 2016 The Pretoria News
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'TACKLE DRUG NETWORKS, TERROR ACTS'

NEW YORK - India has voiced its concern over "the growing nexus of 
drug trafficking and terrorist networks", saying that "we have to 
continue and toughen our collective fight against these evils".

Indian finance minister Arun Jaitley was addressing the Special 
Session of the UN General Assembly on the World Drug Problem here.

"The growing nexus of drug trafficking and terrorist networks 
endangers peace, security and stability across regions," he said.

"We have to continue and toughen our collective fight against these evils."

"The problems of illicit cultivation of poppy, cannabis and coca 
crops, multifaceted challenges faced by transit countries and those 
affected by drug-related terrorism should receive particular 
attention," said the minister. "Alternative development is also an 
important aspect of drug control. Recreational use of drugs would 
only aggravate the problem."

On the fight against illegal drug use, he said, "new challenges call 
for a concerted and balanced response from the international community".

"Terrorism constitutes one of the most dangerous threats to civilised 
societies today," he said.

"Terrorism knows no borders and terrorists continue to strike across 
continents.

"Money-laundering and illicit financial flows and proceeds of crime 
generated from drug trafficking and transnational organised crime 
remain a major challenge. "National efforts cannot adequately deal 
with the drug problems," he said. "Bilateral, regional and lots of 
international co-operation is essential."

- -Xinhua
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