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Arab League Signs 5-year Arab Plan to Curb Drug Dangers


Mon 27 Mar 2023 | 10:54 PM
By Ahmad El-Assasy

The Arab League's General Secretariat offices hosted the signing of the Regional Framework Programme for the Arab Countries (2023–2028) and the Arab Plan for Prevention and Reduction of Drug Dangers to Arab Society on Sunday. The UAE took part in both events.

The UAE was represented at the signing ceremony by Mariam Al Kaabi, UAE Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt and Permanent Representative of the UAE to the Arab League.

The ceremony was attended by Ghada Waly, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League and Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Maryam Bint Ali Bin Nasser Al Misned, Minister of Social Development and Family of Qatar, also served as Chair of the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs' 42nd session.

The signing of the Regional Framework for Arab States (2023–2028) in its third phase, as well as the launch of the Arab Plan for Prevention and Reduction of the Dangers of Drugs to Arab Society with the slogan "Towards effective dealing with the is," were two significant accomplishments that Aboul Gheit expressed his happiness at achieving in partnership and cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

The Regional Framework for Arab States (2023–2028) between the Arab League States and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime was signed by Aboul Gheit and Waly following the ceremony.