Pakistan, April 6 -- Pakistan was elected as a member of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) for a four-year term on Friday, securing the highest number of votes among member states contesting for seats from their respective regional groups, its UN mission said.

The CND, operating under the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), serves as the main policymaking body for international drug control.

Member states of the commission guide global narcotics regulations, including decisions on how certain substances are categorized and controlled.

Pakistan's inclusion in the commission will allow it to influence international drug policy, particularly on issues affecting regional trafficking routes, public health and transnational crim...