Quotable quotes from UN General Assembly Special Session on World Drug Problem

 The following are quotable quotes from the Special Session of the UN General Assembly on the World Drug Problem on April 21:

"Increase of drug trafficking is motivated by the benefits provided, this phenomena is, also, taking advantage from luck of security and political instability. It constitutes as well one of the major sources of financing terrorism such as the illegal oil trade and ransom payment from freeing hostages." -- Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the minister of justice and the special representative of the president of Algeria.

"Nicaragua considers that the global drug problem has a close relationship with drug trafficking and transnational organized crime, which generate high levels of violence and insecurity, suffered by certain regions and countries of the world." -- Maria Rubiales de Chamorro, the deputy foreign minister of Nicaragua.

"When it comes to combating the global drug problem, our collective credibility is on the line. Implementation of key and relevant international instruments constituting the cornerstone of the international drug control system has not proven outstanding. We have often claimed we need to do more and better to tackle the malady posing serious threat to human life and undermining development. Yes, it is a complex problem, which does not offer easy solutions; nonetheless, we cannot afford to fail." -- Tuvako Manongi, the permanent representative of Tanzania to the United Nations.

"The drug problem affects every nation and all sectors of society. No country can claim to be free from this scourge. Addressing the drug problem will, therefore, require active and continued involvement of all government, all societies. It is a common and shared responsibility of all of us." -- Masud Bin Momen, the permanent representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations.

"In our national drug policy, cross-cutting issues as gender concerns have taken into consideration. However, we acknowledge that further work remains to be done so, among others, in addressing the needs of sexual minorities." -- Kai Sauer, the permanent representative of Finland to the United Nations.

Source: XINHUA