Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Committee Arthur Nahapetyan held a meeting with the delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), led by Damien Cottier, which arrived in Armenia on a two-day visit.

“The parties discussed the powers of the Anti-Corruption Committee in relation to the investigation of election-related crimes connected to the parliamentary elections to be held in Armenia,” the Anti-Corruption Committee said in a readout.

It added that particular importance was attached to the committee’s role in ensuring the transparency and legality of electoral processes, as well as to the effective coordination of efforts aimed at providing a swift and consistent response to existing risks.

Chairman Nahapetyan said that the Anti-Corruption Committee, as the only investigative agency also carrying out operational and intelligence functions, is actively and consistently working to prevent, deter, and uncover election-related crimes.

Referring to the recent findings recorded by the agency in connection with electoral processes, the chairman stated that they mainly concern cases of bribery, as well as violations of the ban on charity activities during the campaign period.

The PACE delegation earlier held meetings at the Armenian parliament, as well as with the Central Electoral Commission executives.