Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said that government was giving top priority to control narcotics and initiated far reaching policy measures as a new vision to counter the menace of narcotics. In his message on International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking, the Prime Minister said that drug trafficking attracts our attention to the dangers drugs pose to the individuals, families, communities and society on the whole. “We look forward to forging cooperation with the world community to control the scourges of drugs and illicit trafficking. Pakistan is a signatory to global conventions and protocols pertaining to the control of drug abuse and illicit trafficking, he said and added our efforts for narcotics control are aligned with our global commitments and international conventions. The Prime Minister expressed his confidence that with the commitment and dedication of community, media and the government, they will achieve their goal of drug free Pakistan, according to a report of the Associated Press of Pakistan.
