CARICC Director Mr. Makhmud Khamidov met with Ms. Georgette Gagnon, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Officer-in-Charge of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), and Mr. Yusuf Kurbonov, UNODC International Programme Coordinator, in Almaty on 27 November 2025.

During the meeting CARICC Director informed participants about mandate, objectives and main activities of the Centre, and briefed on current initiatives and development plans aimed at enhancing effectiveness of practical work in combating drug trafficking.

The Centre's staff then gave the distinguished delegation a detailed and informative presentation on the Centre's efforts and current drug situation in CARICC member states.

Ongoing plan of CARICC and the UNODC Regional Office for development and implementation of pilot phase of regional early warning systems (EWS) for synthetic drugs and NPS in Central Asia was also presented.

The UN delegation expressed high appreciation for initiatives presented by the Centre. Proposals were also made for CARICC participation in technical initiatives of the Counter-Narcotics Working Group under the Doha Process, including involvement in activities conducted by small group on law enforcement.  

The meeting took place in a friendly atmosphere and in the spirit of constructive dialogue, demonstrating high level of interest of the parties in further deepening practical cooperation within the framework of joint projects to combat drug crime.