Day: January 15, 2024

The Finance Ministry’s plan for unprecedented and disproportionate cuts in budgets meant for Arab communities proves that the government has decided that Israel’s Arab citizens will be the first to pay for the economic disaster borne of the warhttps://t.co/H8XgpDZVW3

— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) January 15, 2024

Almost two-thirds of Canadians say US democracy can’t survive another Trump term: Poll https://t.co/frVWiIPJNY pic.twitter.com/miA0pLA2n6

— The Hill (@thehill) January 15, 2024

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Richard Nephew, Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption of the US State Department.

The Prime Minister emphasized close cooperation and its continuity with the US administration in the fight against corruption and the development of democratic institutions. Nikol Pashinyan noted that the anti-corruption policy and promotion of the reform agenda is a priority for the Armenian government and the executive is consistently moving towards the development of anti-corruption mechanisms and increasing the efficiency of institutions. In this context, the Prime Minister emphasized the further implementation of programs with partner states, active cooperation, exchange of experience and capacity building.

Richard Nephew noted that the US administration will continue to support the Armenian government in strengthening democracy, effective implementation of reforms in the field of justice and fighting corruption. According to the Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption of the US State Department, the USA highly appreciates the steps taken by the Armenian government in the above directions. Richard Nephew added that within the framework of his visit to Yerevan, he had effective discussions with Armenian partners with the goal to give a new impulse to further cooperation.

Issues related to the digitalization process, as well as the implementation of joint programs in other directions were also touched upon at the meeting.