PM meets ECECACD Chairman

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met with the Chairman of the Eastern and Central European and Central Asian Commission on Drug Policy (ECECACD), Aleksander Kwaśniewski, former President of the Republic of Poland.

According to the Government Administration, regional cooperation in drug policy and the challenges were reviewed during the meeting. Emphasis was placed on the importance of coordinated actions against illicit drug trafficking and organized crime, including the systematic exchange of information among partner countries and close cooperation with international organizations.

The PM touched on the Georgian government’s balanced drug policy and rehabilitation, particularly steps taken in the areas of healthcare and rehabilitation, including state funding for opioid substitution therapy, which benefits approximately 14,000 patients.

The PM noted that in 2026, criminal prosecution for drug-related offences was initiated against 7,438 individuals, while 1,409 persons involved in various forms of the illicit drug trade were arrested.

The parties empasized the significance of international cooperation, data exchange, and joint efforts to combat illicit drug trafficking and protect public health.

Head of the Government Administration Levan Zhorzholiani attended the meeting.

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