H.E. Mr. Javad Kachoueian:

Nearly 90% of them are for drug trafficking. Prior to the occupation of Afghanistan, narcotic drug production was approximately 200 tonnes but now it is more than 8,000 tonnes - 40 times bigger. They want to transit these drugs through Iran and into Europe. We need international co-operation against traffickers. It is very dangerous. Imagine, for example, what it would mean to deal with 8,000 tonnes of drugs if Afghanistan was Ireland's neighbour.