DUSHANBE, March 5, 2012, Asia-Plus  -- On Monday March 5, President Emomali Rahmon received a group of persons newly appointed to important positions in the Drug Control Agency (DCA) under the President of Tajikistan and the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

According to the presidential press service, the president pointed to the necessity of strengthening the fight against drug trafficking, transnational and corruption-related crimes.

The head of state reportedly also drew their attention to training of young personnel, the source said.