IEA welcomes Russian official’s remarks on counter-narcotics gains (opens original article in a new tab)

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan welcomed Russian remarks praising their counter-narcotics efforts, with an official claiming near-zero narcotics cultivation and production.

• IEA welcomed Russian official's remarks on counter-narcotics efforts
• Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu stated IEA fulfilled commitments in counter-narcotics
• IEA deputy spokesman Mullah Hamdullah Fitrat said narcotics cultivation and production nearly reached zero