Ambassador Andranik Hovhannisyan, Chair of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, delivered opening remarks at the meetings of the Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies for Africa and for Asia and the Pacific

10 November, 2026

Ambassador Andranik Hovhannisyan, Chair of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), delivered opening remarks at the meetings of the Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (HONLEA) for Africa and for Asia and the Pacific.

In his remarks, Ambassador Hovhannisyan highlighted a range of challenges, including the consequences of synthetic drugs, the evolving nature of illicit drug trafficking and the increasing use of new technologies in such activities.

He emphasized the importance of strengthening international cooperation and ensuring close coordination among law enforcement agencies to address these challenges.
Ambassador Hovhannisyan also touched upon the work carried out and the key decisions adopted during the 69th session of the CND.

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