Calendar of events
- June 24, 2008. Anti-drug week starts in Turkmenistan
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Turkmenistan has started a week dedicated to International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking marked globally on June 26. The action has been organized by public organizations forming the nation-wide movement Galkynysh, the state anti-drug agency of Turkmenistan, the ministry of education, the ministry of healthcare and medical industry of Turkmenistan as well as the Ashgabat city administration. A mass climb to the Health Trail attended by thousands of Ashgabat residents kick started the action last Sunday, the Turkmenistan.ru correspondent reports from Ashgabat. One of the central events of the week will be the first international meeting on the issue of combating illicit drug trafficking at sea ports, the state anti-drug agency of Turkmenistan said. The meeting will be attended by representatives of Caspian states and international organizations. The forum will start in Ashgabat on June 24 as part of the Paris Pact Initiative.
More information...Type: Portal news Organizers: NGO, Government Participants: International Organizations Theme: Health Locations: Turkmenistan Open press: No
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