Saudi cabinet orders signing of draft anti-narcotics deal with China

RIYADH, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Saudi cabinet on Tuesday authorized the Interior Ministry to sign a draft deal with China on combating drugs trafficking, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.

Under the deal, the two countries agree to cooperate on combating the illicit trafficking of drugs, psychotropic substances, and precursor chemicals, the report said.

The cabinet also ordered to arrange for the signing of the finalized agreement to carry out the required implementation procedures, the report said.