YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS. The Anti-Corruption Committee of Armenia and Italy’s Guardia di Finanza (Financial Guard) have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding cooperation.

The MoU was signed during Anti-Corruption Committee Chairman Sasun Khachatryan’s visit to Italy within the framework of the European Union’s TAIEX program.

During the visit meetings were held with the leadership of the Guardia di Finanza, the Carabinieri and its special tactical unit, the planning and coordination office of police and the anti-mafia investigative division.

The Armenian delegation studied the experience of these agencies in fighting corruption and organized crime and mechanisms of utilizing modern information technologies, the Anti-Corruption Committee said in a press release. Intelligence operations were also discussed.

Agreements were reached with the Carabinieri General Headquarters and the Guardia di Finanza on organizing trainings for Armenian officers of the Anti-Corruption Committee.

Armenian experience was presented during the meetings. International cooperation in combating corruption was highlighted.

Khachatryan stressed the need for a united fight against corruption because the crime is now a transnational occurrence.

Armenia’s Ambassador to Italy Tsovinar Hambardzumyan also attended the meetings.

The Anti-Corruption Committee of Armenia and Italy’s Guardia di Finanza (Financial Guards) signed a memorandum of understanding regarding cooperation.

The Armenian delegation attached importance to the experience and skills acquired during the visit and expressed hope that cooperation with Italy will enhance. 

The representatives of Italian law enforcement agencies expressed readiness to contribute to the development of collegial relations with the Armenian side and implementation of concrete projects on exchange of experience and professional training.