Sasun Khachatryan, Chairman of the RA Anti-Corruption Committee, hosted the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to RA, H.E. Mr. Cornel Ionescu and Minister Plenipotentiary Ionel Ivan.

Sasun Khachatryan welcomed the Romanian delegation and presented them the main fields of activity of the anti-corruption body he leads, noting that  in the fight against corruption, he attaches great importance to the study and implementation of international best practices, especially considering that corruption itself is a universal problem at the international level, which can be solved through joint will and effort.

The Ambassador of Romania also presented the functions and scope of powers of the National Anticorruption Body specializing in the fight against corruption, noting that Romania has made great progress in the field of investigation of corruption crimes committed by high-ranking officials. According to Ambassador Ionescu, the Romanian National Anticorruption Body enjoys the trust of a large part of the public today thanks to its transparent and public work.

 During the meeting, the opportunities of implementing more effective measures in the fight against corruption, as well as the formation of cooperative ties and exchange of experience between the anti-corruption bodies of the two countries, including through mutual visits, were discussed.