Written by Hilary Vasco Wiagbe
Source: Star Radio Liberia
The Ministry of Defense says it looks forward to an enhanced cooperation with the US government in combating narcotics and other controlled substances in Liberia.
The Minister of Defense said such cooperation needs to be enhanced because narcotics and other substances have the potential to threaten peace and security.
Minister Brownie Samukai noted the issue of drugs could be what he calls cancer if allowed to spread.
Minister Samukai stressed the need for a robust campaign by the two governments as was done recently in the crackdown on narcotics in Monrovia.
According to the release, the Defense Ministry Boss spoke Wednesday when the newly assigned Charge Affairs at the US Embassy, Karl Albrecht visited him.
For his part, the new US Charge Affairs said he was attracted to the country because of the harmonious cooperation between Liberia and the United States.
Karl Albrecht said he has come to the country not to break new grounds for partnership but to reinforce existing cooperation between the two countries.
