Taliban, Uzbekistan Agree to Form Joint Anti-Drug Trafficking Team

DID Press: Abdul Rahman Munir emphasized strengthening bilateral cooperation in combating narcotics trafficking during a meeting with Aziz Tashpulatovich, according to the Ministry of Interior Affairs of Taliban.

The ministry stated that the meeting was aimed at expanding coordination between the two countries to counter drug smuggling. During the talks, both sides stressed the need to enhance practical cooperation and intelligence sharing to address trafficking networks operating across borders.

The Interior Minister of Uzbekistan affirmed that his government would continue cooperation with Afghanistan in anti-narcotics efforts and support joint initiatives in this field.

According to the ministry, the two sides agreed to establish a joint technical team to prevent drug trafficking in border regions. The initiative is intended to strengthen monitoring, improve coordination, and enable more effective action against smuggling networks.

Afghanistan remains one of the main transit routes for narcotics trafficking in the region, making cooperation with neighboring countries, including Uzbekistan, a key measure in efforts to contain the problem.