U.S. ready to further assist Armenia in combating corruption: envoyDecember 28, 2016 - 17:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The United States is ready to further assist the Armenian government in its fight against corruption, U.S. ambassador Richard M. Mills told Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan on Wednesday, December 28. At a meeting in Yerevan, the two discussed the Armenian-U.S. relations, the anti-corruption policies in the country and a number of questions concerning bilateral cooperation. Karapetyan briefed the ambassador on the activity of the Anti-Corruption Council, adding that the framework of civil society members is set to be expanded to contribute to the process of maintaining community feedback. Also, he said, the instructions he issues during Cabinet sessions - improvement of business environment, provision of services, granting of licenses to name a few - are aimed at reducing corruption risks. Mills said, in turn, that the U.S. is ready to continue assisting Armenia in the fight against corruption, extend the terms of the bilateral agreement on combating corruption, as well as outline the concrete measures that the American side is ready to fund. In addition, Mills said the United States is ready to provide expert assistance in the implementation of judicial and tax reforms. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |