Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Committee chairman attends IACP 2026 conference in United States

Artur Nahapetyan, Chairman of Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Committee, participated in the 2026 conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in Orlando, Florida, as part of a visit organized with the support of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the U.S. Embassy in Armenia.

Representatives of law enforcement agencies from several countries held bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the conference.

According to the Anti-Corruption Committee’s press release, Nahapetyan met with Lesley Ziman, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), and Nicholas Collura, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security and Director of the Diplomatic Security Service. They discussed expanding law enforcement cooperation, information exchange, and the application of modern methods to combat corruption.

As part of the international conference, Nahapetyan also visited a specialized exhibition, where he familiarized himself with the latest technological equipment used in law enforcement.

On October 27, in Washington, Nahapetyan met with Armenia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States, Narek Mkrtchyan. The sides discussed effective cooperation with U.S. partners and joint programs being implemented in Armenia’s law enforcement sector with their support.

Issues related to cooperation with the Committee in several areas were also discussed during a bilateral meeting with Rachel Cook, the INL Bureau’s coordinator for programs in Armenia.

On the same day, Nahapetyan also held meetings with representatives of the U.S. Department of Justice, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

In particular, the discussions focused on opportunities to expand cooperation with the FBI, develop the Anti-Corruption Committee’s institutional and professional capacities, and implement new programs aimed at improving the knowledge and practical skills of the Committee’s staff.

During a working meeting at the U.S. Department of Justice, the sides discussed ways to improve the effectiveness of cooperation within the framework of mutual legal assistance, refine procedures for handling relevant requests, and improve information exchange between international partners.

The sides emphasized that developing mutual legal assistance mechanisms is an important prerequisite for effectively detecting cross-border corruption crimes, conducting comprehensive investigations into related circumstances, and facilitating the recovery of assets acquired through criminal activity.

On October 28, Nahapetyan also visited the FBI National Academy, where he learned about its history and the facilities used for FBI employees' physical training and professional development.