TALIBAN SINCERE IN ROOTING OUT NARCOTICS

KABUL - The Afghan government led by Taliban says it is sincere in its
effort to eliminate narcotics and would continue endeavours in this
regard.This was stated by the Chairman of the Anti-Narcotics Commission,
Mulla Abdul Hameed Akhundzadah while talking to a number of journalists
from Italy, France and Yugoslavia.

He said, for the sake of implementing its Islamic principles and
international pledges, the Taliban administration has totally banned poppy
cultivation to rid Afghanistan and the world of the menace of narcotics.

He said the Afghan government has shown to the world that it was standing
by its pledges.

However, he added, some vested interest countries were still unleashing
negative propagandize get a seat at the table nor have the current
sanctions lifted.

He asked the world community to extend to help to those Afghan farmers who
have given up poppy cultivation.