Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to take more effective measures for narcotics control under the framework of bilateral cooperation.     

The understanding was reached during meeting between Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Mohsin Naqvi and Saudi Director General of Narcotics Control Major General Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Qarni in Riyadh today.   

Speaking on the occasion, Mohsin Naqvi said joint efforts should be made at international level against narcotics as no country can fight this menace alone.    

He said Pakistan will continue cooperation with Saudi Arabia regarding anti-narcotics measures. 

While visiting the headquarter of Saudi Directorate of Narcotics Control, the Minister took a round of the control room and other departments.                       

He was briefed about drug interdiction strategies and systems.

The Saudi Director General Anti-Narcotics Major General Muhammad Al Qarni offered provision of modern narcotics detection tools to Pakistan.