Issues related to fight against illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances discussed at Government

YEREVAN, JANUARY 20, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan chaired a consultation on the illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances discussed in the Republic of Armenia, the fight against it and the existing problems, ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister was presented with the results of the study conducted on the above topic, which refers to the situation related to illegal drug trafficking, their prevalence, detectability of cases, detection statistics, etc. Control measures and steps implemented within the framework of state policy were discussed.

The Head of the Government emphasized the development of a strategy in this area and instructed to start work in this direction.