# Turkey-Georgia security and extradition cooperation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-georgia-security-and-extradition-cooperation > Updated: 2026-09-04T13:16:00.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. Turkey and Georgia have intensified their security cooperation to combat transnational organized crime, drug trafficking, and irregular migration. Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi visited Tbilisi to meet with Georgian Interior Minister Sulkhan Tamazashvili, focusing on the threat posed by digital-age criminal organizations. Cooperation efforts have resulted in the extradition or deportation of 866 individuals to Turkey, with 438 cases occurring in 2026. A joint operation conducted on August 23-24 led to the apprehension of 22 suspects listed on Interpol red notices, 11 of whom were immediately extradited to Turkey. To sustain these efforts, the Turkish Police Academy and the Georgian Public Security and Police Academy signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance academic and operational ties, expanding training and scientific cooperation between their respective security commands. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-04: Minister Mustafa Çiftçi prioritizes fight against crime and drugs Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi announced a focus on fighting organized crime and drugs, highlighting the extradition of 438 individuals from Georgia this year. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/minister-mustafa-ifti-prioritizes-fight-against-crime-and-drugs ### 2026-09-01: Turkey and Georgia strengthen security cooperation and extradition efforts Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi met with Georgian officials in Tbilisi to bolster security cooperation, reporting 866 total extraditions and signing an academic training agreement for police academies. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-and-georgia-strengthen-security-and-law-enforcement-cooperation --- Cite as: Turkey-Georgia security and extradition cooperation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-georgia-security-and-extradition-cooperation