Kvashnevski After Meeting With Kaveladze: President's Knowledge of Drug Policy Makes Impression

Former President of Poland and Chairman of the Commission on Drug Policy for Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia (ECECACD) Aleksander Kwasniewski said after meeting Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili that the president's knowledge and informed approach to drug policy issues make an impression. The meeting was held in an expanded format at the Presidential Palace today.

According to Kwasniewski, the meeting was interesting, and special attention was paid to developing effective and balanced approaches in the field of drug policy. According to him, the commission's aim, along with fighting drug trafficking and production, is also to help drug users, especially young people.

"We are impressed by the knowledge and informed approach of the President of Georgia to the problem of drug policy. We talked about how to find a balanced policy that will be effective," said Aleksander Kwasniewski.

According to him, the commission has accumulated significant experience in various countries of the world, and sharing it will help shape effective approaches in the field of drug policy.

Kwasniewski noted that during the meeting the president focused attention on the importance of family ties and education in raising a healthy young generation. In his assessment, this is an important and businesslike approach to the issue.

The information is being disseminated by the Administration of the President of Georgia.