4th Doha Process Counter-Narcotics Meeting Held in Kabul

Officials and international representatives met in Kabul under the Doha Process to strengthen cooperation against narcotics production and trafficking across Afghanistan and the region.

The fourth counter-narcotics working group meeting under the Doha Process was held Wednesday in Kabul with participation of Taliban officials, UN representatives, diplomats, and technical experts.

Hosted by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan at a Kabul hotel, the meeting included Taliban ministries, international organizations, the European Union, and several countries attending both in person and online.

Taliban officials said a ban on poppy cultivation ordered by their leadership significantly reduced opium production, citing alternative livelihood and addiction treatment programs as part of anti-drug efforts.

They also warned that without international cooperation, rising production and trafficking of synthetic drugs and smuggling of precursor chemicals could create broader regional and global security threats.

The UN-led Doha Process, launched in 2023, provides a structured platform for engagement between the international community and Taliban authorities, focusing on humanitarian, economic, and counter-narcotics cooperation.

Participants stressed continued international coordination and economic support remain essential to prevent renewed drug cultivation while expanding treatment and rehabilitation services across Afghanistan.

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