Wednesday, October 14 2026 15:15
Aline Grigoryan

The State Revenue Committee of Armenia and the BSEC countries discussed measures to combat smuggling and drug trafficking.

The State Revenue Committee of Armenia and the BSEC countries discussed measures to combat smuggling and drug trafficking.

ArmInfo. The State Revenue Committee (SRC) of Armenia, as part of its chairmanship of the Working Group on Customs Issues of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC), held an online seminar.

According to the agency's press service, the meeting focused on combating organized crime and the smuggling of drugs and other goods. "During the seminar, employees of the SRC's Anti-Smuggling Department presented reports on global and regional trends in drug trafficking, mechanisms for improving the effectiveness of customs control, and risk management tools. "In addition, key issues of international cooperation and the exchange of operational information were discussed during the online meeting," the State Revenue Committee of Armenia reported.

During the discussions, representatives of BSEC member states also shared their national experiences and best practices.

As a reminder, Armenia will chair several key BSEC bodies from 2025 to 2027: the Cultural Affairs Committee and the Customs Committee.