Afghanistan-Iran-Pakistan
Afghan Anti-Narcotics Minister Khodaidad said on Sunday that Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan are to set up three joint border centers to fight drug trafficking.

Speaking to reporters, he said the decision to set up such joint border centers was made in Tehran.

Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan are determined to stop shipment of narcotic drugs as well as chemical substances used to produce heroin, he said.

Tehran has been chosen as the headquarter of the joint border centers, he said, adding that the forces of the three countries are not allowed to cross into one another's territory.

The United Nations will cooperate in running the joint centers and the three countries are to exchange information and experiences in the campaign against narcotic drugs, he pointed out.

Afghanistan is the fifth poorest country and the main producer of narcotic drugs in the world.

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