During the meetings, Hossein-Abadi explained Iran's different plans and vast activities in fighting drug trafficking, and stressed the necessity for continued coordination and cooperation among the neighboring countries to fight the ominous and destructive phenomenon.
Also, in a meeting with his Qatari counterpart, the Iranian official elaborated on Iran's vast and good experiences in fighting drug trafficking and carrying out border controls.
He further announced Iran's readiness to continue and deepen cooperation between the two countries at expert levels and exchange intelligence with Qatar's anti-narcotic squads.
Qatari Anti-Narcotic Police Chief Jasim bin Sa'd Al-Khalifi, for his part, appreciated Iran's campaign against drug trafficking in the region, and declared his country's preparedness to consolidate cooperation with Iran in training police force and exchanging intelligence.
Iran leads international efforts in fighting drug networks and narcotic traffickers.
According to the statistical figures released by the UN, Iran ranks first among the world countries in preventing entry of drugs and decreasing demand for narcotics.
The United Nations credits Iran with the seizure of 80 percent of the opium netted around the world.
Iran lies on a major drug route between Afghanistan and Europe, as well as the Persian Gulf states. Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the Iranian police have lost more than 3500 of their personnel in the country's combat against narcotics.
During the past Iranian year (ended on March 20,) Iran seized more than 1,000 tons of opium smuggled from Afghanistan, the largest producer of opium poppy in the world.
According to official estimates, Iran's battle against drugs cost the country around $1 billion annually. Strategies pursued by Tehran include digging canals, building barriers and installing barbed wire to seal the country's borders, specially in the East.
Iran has recently established a central database and strengthened police-judiciary cooperation in a new effort to combat organized crime.
Every year, Iran burns more than 60 tons of seized narcotics as a symbol of its determination to fight drugs.
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