The Armenian Interior Minister held separate meetings with officials from the UK, France, and Moldova during her visit to Italy.

ArmInfo. Armenian Interior Minister Arpine Sargsyan held a series of bilateral meetings as part of the European Coalition on Drugs (ECAD) international summit in Italy.

According to the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs, during a meeting with the Minister Delegate to the French Ministry of the Interior, Marie-Pierre Vedrin, opportunities for expanding cooperation were discussed. Specifically, the sides discussed developing the capacity of the police guard and exchanging experience. The importance of cooperation in preventing and combating drug trafficking, including sharing experience in law enforcement and drug addiction treatment, was emphasized.

The meeting with UK Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Diana Johnson focused on measures aimed at preventing the involvement of minors in drug trafficking and protecting them. The procedures outlined in the protocol developed by the British side were discussed, and an agreement was reached to exchange experience.

At a meeting with Moldovan Interior Minister Daniela Misail-Nichitini, the parties explored opportunities to expand cooperation in combating organized crime, hybrid threats, and cybercrime.

Particular attention was paid to developing capacity to detect crimes committed using cryptocurrency. The ministers also addressed cooperation between educational institutions of the two countries' interior ministries.