Arab conference for combating drugs starts today

Ahmed Salem, the secretary general of the Arab ministers of interiors' cabinet, is opening today the 13th Arab conference for heads of bodies responsible for combating drugs.

Representatives from several Arab states are participating in the conference, whose agenda includes drugs problem, means of enhancing cooperation relations and coordination among Arab states.

The agenda also includes style of consumption, means of smuggling and confronting smuggling.

The number of drug cases in the Arab states reached 213,000, including cases dealing with trading, smuggling, and consumption.

The conference will issue numerous recommendations regarding the issues listed on the agenda to be presented before the coming session of the Arab ministers of interior, which will meet at the beginning of the coming year in Algeria.