Armenia Should Meet 24 CRECO Anti-Corruption Recommendations within 18 MonthsMarch 29, 2006 - 19:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia received 24 recommendations from the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), head of the Armenian delegation to the GRECO Artur Osikyan said at a press conference in Yerevan today. In his words, the recommendations were elaborated basing on the report on corruption in Armenia. At that he added that Armenia should meet the recommendations within 18 months. For his part, RA President's Advisor for struggle against corruption Bagrat Yesayan voiced hope that the ruling coalition will spare no effort to fulfill the recommendations. He informed that 364 criminal cases were initiated in Armenia in 2005. The damage from corruption made 3.4 billion drams. 236.4 million was restored. He also noted that 97 Armenian officials were charged with corruption in 2005. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |