Arpine Sargsyan, Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the European Coalition Against Drugs (ECAD) international summit in Italy.
During her meeting with Minister Delegate to the French Minister of the Interior, responsible for Citizenship, Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, the two sides discussed opportunities to expand cooperation, particularly in strengthening the capabilities of the Police Guard and exchanging expertise.
They underscored the importance of cooperation in preventing and combating illicit drug trafficking, including the exchange of experience in law enforcement and addiction treatment.
During her meeting with the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Health and Social Care, Diana Johnson discussions focused on measures to prevent the involvement of minors in illicit drug trafficking and to ensure their protection. The parties also discussed the procedures outlined in a protocol developed by the British side and agreed to exchange experience.
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During her meeting with Moldova’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Daniella Misail-Nichitin, the two sides explored opportunities to expand cooperation in combating organized crime, hybrid threats, and cybercrime.
Particular attention was paid to strengthening the capacity to detect crimes involving the use of cryptocurrencies. The ministers also discussed cooperation between the educational institutions of the two countries’ Ministries of Internal Affairs.
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