sacred principles of Islam, as well as the grett efforts of social organizations, the mass media and the State organs, both in the capital and the provinces, reflect the vast scope of the measures adopted by the Republic of Afghanistan to fight this social disease. / . . . A/C 3/45/4 English Page 3 The Republic of Afghanistan stands ready to co-operate with all neighbours, countries of the region and the world in the fight against this problem. In our opiniori, the question of drug abuse is an international problem that cannot be dealt with effectively by the individual States alone. It was with this understanding that, during the recent official friendly visit of H.E. Dr. Najibullah, President or the Republic of Afghanistan, to India, an agreement on mutual co-operation on reducing the demand for narcotic drugs was signed between the two countries. The office of the IJnitsd Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at Kabul has been informed of this agreement. Referring to the messages cf the President of the Republic of Afghanistan and that of the Minister for Foreign Affairs addressed to Your Excellency, I hope that the United Nations and the Internatiorral Board on Narcotic Drugs Control will increase its assistance to the Republic of Afghanistan in its fight against narcotic drugs, which is being carried on in the framework of the conventions of 1961 and 1971 as well as the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. We are conSident that establishing a representative office of the United Nations Fund for Drug Abuse Control at Kabul and visits to our country of its experts as well as those of other concerned United Nations bodies for an exchange of experience on the practical measures that we are implementing, would constitute huge steps in this regard. Mohammad RAFIAA 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic communication from the Republic of Afghanistan to the United Nations, discussing the country's efforts to combat drug abuse and requesting international assistance. The language used is formal and official, indicating a focus on international cooperation and policy-making.

**Category**
Health, Humanitarian aid and relief