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to tackling drug trafficking.On December 8, Alexander Fedulov, the UNODC Iran Country Representative, attended a high-level meeting which
was held at the Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ) on the occasion of the successful seizure of 2,400 kilograms of methamphetamine in
trafficking of drugs, particularly those originating in Afghanistan.Brigadier General Goudarzi emphasized that the seizure not only reflects
enforcement, and customs officials in addressing this issue.Fedulov, for his part, expressed his gratitude to Iranian authorities for their
invaluable contributions to this global challenge.Fedulov stressed the importance of strengthened regional cooperation, and emphasized the
need for further international support to bolster collective efforts in combating drug trafficking across West Asia.The UNODC Country
Iranian Anti-Narcotics Police, the UNODC has provided them with two Medical Devices, including a portable Doppler sonography, and a
veterinary anesthesia machine to support drug supply reduction activities in Iran.In this line, an event was organized at the premises of
the DCHQ in Tehran, with the presence of representatives from the UNODC Iran, DCHQ, and Iranian Anti-Narcotics Police (ANP), the UNODC
website announced in a press release on November 18.Iran remains one of the major transit routes for drug trafficking from Afghanistan to
UNODC has built a strong partnership with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran in several areas including the capacity building
for the Iranian law enforcement forces and has been providing technical assistance to the Iranian Government in their fight against illicit
identifying narcotic drugs concealed in the body or swallowed in three international airports of the country, namely Imam Khomeini
International Airport, Gorgan International Airport, and Ahvaz International Airport.The aim is to prevent the illegal trafficking of drugs
through the air border of Iran, the UN website announced in a press release on August 7.On August 4, the UNODC in an official ceremony
handed over one X-ray Body Scanner.The official event was organized at the Imam Khomeini International Airport, with the presence of
the International Relations Office of DCHQ, in his statements, expressed his gratitude to the UNODC for continuous support extended to the
Iranian controlling entities and hoped the support will continue and increase in the future, considering the high demand for provision of
