In 2018 a number of international organizations will assess the  anti-corruption struggle of Armenia

ArmInfo. In 2018, a number of international organizations will assess the anti-corruption struggle of Armenia. In this regard, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan on  October 5 at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Armenia announced a number of instructions to Justice Minister David Harutyunyan and head of the government apparatus.

According to the Prime Minister, Armenia repeatedly stated its  determination in the field of fighting corruption. Over the past  year, a number of substantive legislative changes have been initiated  and implemented by the government in this area, he said. "In 2018, a  number of international organizations will evaluate the  anti-corruption measures held in Armenia, in particular, in the part  of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)  and the UN," the head of government said.  In this connection Karen  Karapetyan instructed the Minister of Justice David Harutyunyan to  sum up the work done and submit proposals on the necessary additional  measures in this direction. The head of the government apparatus was  instructed to draw up a schedule of subordinate work based on the  information of the Ministry of Justice. "Take under strict control  the progress of the implementation of activities and periodically  report to me," Karen Karapetyan said.

Earlier, on September 28, Justice Minister David Harutyunyan  presented seven steps developed by the Ministry on the way to  eradicating corruption in Armenia at a press conference. One of the  main measures in the anti-corruption struggle was the creation of a  special commission that will be engaged in checking the data on  property and declarations of state officials and officials and their  relatives. An important role in the anti-corruption struggle will  also be played by the institution of informants and the expansion of  the list of persons who are required to submit a declaration on  property and income. Another effective step in the direction of  fighting corruption, according to Harutyunyan, is the restriction of  cash transactions by high- ranking officials. "I also consider it  very important to create a developed electronic system in state  structures, the presence of which will significantly reduce  corruption risks," David Harutyunyan said, adding that certain steps  in this direction have already been taken. "We will see the results  of measures taken to combat corruption in the near future,"  Harutyunyan assured.