AMMAN - Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Forum
(TAG-KF), a member of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global (TAG.Global), has hosted a
training program entitled ‘Anti-Narcotics Assistants’, that was organized in
cooperation between the Anti-Narcotics Department of Public Security
Directorate and the National Forum for Awareness and Development (NFAD), under
the patronage of HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, founder and chairman of TAG.Global.

The two-day program occurred within the
constructive cooperation between the security apparatus and TAG-KF in general
and the Anti-Narcotics Department in particular, with the purpose of  spreading knowledge and security culture
among various segments of society, especially the youth.

The event was held within the framework of
the "National Forum of Awareness" initiative under the slogan “Jordan
Free of Drugs”, attended by students from Jordanian universities and members of
the National Youth Conference.

In the opening ceremony, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh
expressed his pride in the participating youth and their eagerness to learn and
develop a culture that serves their communities, noting that fighting the
scourge of drugs is a sacred duty to protect the country.

He praised the Anti-Narcotics Department
role and efforts as represented by its Director, Col. Hassan Al-Qudah, and all
the Department’s personnel, who sacrifice their lives to protect the country
and keep the people safe from the scourge of narcotics and drugs.

For his part, Dr. Mohamad Al-Bdour,
chairman of NFAD and the secretary-general of the National Youth Conference,
inaugurated the training program, commending the contributions of the
Anti-Narcotics Department and all its affiliates in safeguarding the country
from such scourge. He highlighted TAG-KF's ongoing role in serving as an
important platform for hosting these important training sessions and programs
targeting the youth.

Meanwhile, Representative of the
Anti-Narcotics Department gave a comprehensive presentation on the types of
illegal drugs sold by traffickers, stating that Jordan, on the international
scale, is considered a transit state for narcotics rather than a destination.

He also commended the security efforts,
especially during the past months, that have resulted in decreasing the spread
of illegal drugs by arresting a large number of traffickers and drug dealers.
furthermore, he stressed the significant role of the youth in supporting the
national efforts to address this scourge.

For his part, Lt. Col. Ghaith Al-Samadi,
head of the Amman Anti-Narcotics Division, representative of the Director of
the Anti-Narcotics Department, pointed to the efforts of the youth in parallel
with the public efforts to fight the drug threat, stressing the confidence of
the security apparatus in youth and community awareness.

At the end of the session, attendance
certificates were distributed to participants in the presence of Dr.
Abu-Ghazaleh, Lt. Col. Al-Samadi, and Dr. Al-Bdour.