Georgia joins French initiative to establish European coalition against drugs

Georgia on Thursday joined France’s initiative to establish a European coalition against drugs. The declaration was signed by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze.

The event took place in Copenhagen within the framework of the 7th Summit of the European Political Community, co-chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Prime Minister Kobakhidze participated alongside leaders from various countries.

In his remarks, the Georgian Prime Minister highlighted his Government’s strict policy in combating drug-related crime. He noted that in recent months Georgian law enforcement agencies have seized significant quantities of narcotics and detained dozens of major drug traffickers.

Kobakhidze underlined the importance of joint efforts and international cooperation in the global fight against drugs, stressing that France’s initiative to establish a European coalition represents an important step forward in this direction.