 Armenia PM wants new "ambitious" anti-corruption strategy December 14, 2017 - 13:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At a government meeting on Thursday, December 14, Armenian prime minister Karen Karapetyan gave instructions on the current anti-corruption strategy and the development of a new one. According to the PM, after the adoption of the anti-corruption strategy back in 2015 the government has taken a number of steps to improve the situation in the country. Karapetyan said some measures are currently underway but it's already high time to start developing a new and ambitious anti-corruption strategy, at the same time introducing fresh mechanisms for strategy implementation and monitoring. Also, the premier instructed the heads of republican executive bodies to develop proposals for a new anti-corruption strategy by sector within 30 days and submit them to the ministry of justice.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant  Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
