Morocco pleaded, on Tuesday, for a collective response and strengthened sub-regional, regional, and international cooperation in the face of the global drug problem. “Morocco remains confident that the global drug problem is a common and shared responsibility, which requires a collective response and strengthened sub-regional, regional, and international cooperation between States, based on mutual trust, information exchange, and operational coordination, as outlined in the political documents we have negotiated and adopted in Vienna since 2009,” the diplomat said. He emphasized, in this context, that “without cooperation between States, without mutual trust, cross-border drug trafficking cannot be combated effectively and efficiently.”The diplomat explained that, in anticipation of the ministerial conference scheduled for 2029, Morocco has proposed initiating a collective reflection around three concrete avenues aimed at strengthening international cooperation. The third avenue aims to adapt international cooperation mechanisms to the new realities of trafficking, notably by strengthening the fight against the use of digital technologies by criminal networks and improving coordination in combating illicit financial flows linked to drug trafficking. Farhane also reaffirmed Morocco’s commitment to fully assuming its responsibilities within the Commission and to work with all Member States to collectively address the evolving challenges related to the global drug problem.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 12, 2026 01:09 UTC