site.btaFrench Ambassador Expresses Appreciation to Interior Ministry for Help in Security Organization of Paris Olympics

The success of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris was possible thanks to the good organization of the security, said the Ambassador of France to Bulgaria Joël Meyer during a meeting with Bulgarians and special guests Interior Minister Atanas Ilkov and Interior Ministry officials, the Interior Ministry said on Friday.

On behalf of the French government and the law enforcement authorities, Meyer expressed his appreciation to the Bulgarian Interior Ministry and some of its heroes, officers of the Directorate General for Combating Orgazied Crime and the General Directorate for Border Police, who participated in the mission with their police dogs.

"The Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris were a real success. This was possible thanks to good security organization. The credit goes not only to France, but also to our international and especially European partners from all EU Member States," the Ambassador added.

Caretaker Interior Minister Atanas Ilkov noted that the security of the Olympics is a big responsibility and France has met the challenge flawlessly.

Between July 11 and September 9, 2024, the Interior Ministry deployed 31 border police officers and 5 teams of explosive detection dogs to support the French police. The Border Police officers worked at Orly airport in Paris and at the French-Spanish border, while the officers with dogs worked in Paris.