Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has stressed the need of trans-boundaries cooperation to check drug trade, which is also believed to be a source of supporting militancy and terrorism. “Trans boundaries cooperation is all the more necessary as evidence emerges of the drug trade supporting militancy and terrorism that has threatened regional and global peace”, the President said in a message on the occasion of International Drugs Day observed every year on June 26.“This day is a reminder to the world leaders, international alliances and global communities of their obligation to fight the menace of drugs through collaborative cooperation”, he added. The Associated Press of Pakistan quoted the President as saying that the democratic government of Pakistan has accorded the highest priority to combat narcotics. "Moreover, Pakistan is among the top three countries of the world in global narcotic seizures. Our interdiction of illicit drug trafficking has been one of the best in the world as we have stepped up border surveillance. Indeed our continuing commitment to combat drug trafficking has also been acknowledged globally”, he added. The President said that the Anti-Narcotics Policy 2010 developed by the Ministry of Narcotics Control re-emphasized the country's commitment to reduce the health, social and economic costs associated with drug trafficking. The Drug Control Master Plan 2010-2014 has also been developed in accordance with international best practices, he mentioned. The President said the government is actively cooperating with the UN and other international partners to strive towards a drug-free Pakistan and a drug free world.
