Radio Cadena Agramonte emisiora de Camagüey
Brussels, Dec 12. - Cuba today reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on drugs from the CELAC-European Union bi-regional forum in the Belgian capital, the island's Foreign Ministry reported.
"Thanks to this policy, our country has ensured that the production, manufacturing, trafficking, or consumption of illicit substances is not a significant social problem, and has prevented the territory from becoming a platform for criminals engaged in drug trafficking and the commission of related crimes," stated Colonel Juan Carlos Poey.
In his remarks, he also invited consideration of the peculiarities of small island states in the Caribbean region, due to the vulnerabilities caused by climate change and the growing pressure that confronting drug trafficking and organized crime implies for these economies.
He also denounced the impact of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade, which limits access to technologies to combat this scourge.
Cuba ratified its commitment to international collaboration to address and confront this phenomenon effectively, contributing to serious and genuine efforts undertaken globally or regionally.
The Technical Committee of the CELAC-European Union Cooperation and Coordination Mechanism on Drugs examined the state of implementation of the La Paz Declaration, the main bi-regional commitment in the fight against drug trafficking. Similarly, it welcomed the impetus that the CELAC-EU Summit in Santa Marta, Colombia, gave to bi-regional exchanges. (Source: Prensa Latina)
