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President Hamid Karzai Meets John P. Walters
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President Hamid Karzai emphasised the effective fight against poppy cultivation and said, “The Afghan Government will implement major counter-narcotics programmes next year to ensure a drug-free Afghanistan.” “Drug money is used to finance terrorist activities, and it also damages our economy. Afghanistan is committed to preventing poppy cultivation with the assistance of the international community.” Mr. Walters assured President Hamid Karzai of the continuation of US assistance to the fight against narcotics and said, “The elimination of poppy cultivation ensures the defeat of terrorism. The United States of America will continue assisting Afghanistan until it is able to stand on its own feet.” |
On December 9, President Hamid Karzai received John P. Walters, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), at the Gul Khana Palace.