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“In terms of achieving consistency in the fight against corruption, I believe it crucial to ensure the public’s proactive civil position, provide a stronger Government-society feedback and build on constructive cooperation with partner organizations. I would like to emphasize once again that Armenia’s Government is open to discussions and proposals,” Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan has noted the aforesaid during today’s meeting with U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia Richard Mills. Panorama.am reports referring to the Information and Public Relations Department of the RA Government.

Karen Karapetyan gave details of a number of draft laws aimed at improving the effectiveness of anticorruption actions and mechanisms, introducing new procedures, which may help reduce corruption risks in all areas.

“You may rest assured of the United States’ commitment to supporting Armenia’s anticorruption program. We are prepared to work with all those State structures firmly determined to combat corruption,” the U.S. Ambassador pointed out.

At Richard Mills’ request, Karen Karapetyan briefed the Ambassador on the goals and targets set before the independent preventive anticorruption body to be established under the Ethics Committee of the RA High-Ranking Officials.