Head of Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Committee Artur Nahapetyan and Italian Ambassador Alessandro Ferranti discussed expanding bilateral cooperation in combating corruption, organized crime and transnational criminal activity.
The Italian delegation also included Deputy Ambassador Andrea Peduto and Carabinieri Lieutenant Colonel Andrea Cilento, the Italian Embassy’s police attaché for the South Caucasus.
During the meeting, Nahapetyan emphasized the importance of Italy’s experience in combating organized crime and corruption. He highlighted the need to further strengthen cooperation under the memorandum signed in 2023 between Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Committee and Italy’s Guardia di Finanza (Financial Police).
Nahapetyan welcomed the results of joint law enforcement efforts with Italian counterparts in recent years, expressing confidence that the existing partnership provided a foundation for closer cooperation with other Italian agencies combating corruption and international organized crime.
Ambassador Ferranti also praised the results of cooperation with Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Committee. He highlighted the appointment of a police attaché for the South Caucasus, expressing hope that it would create further opportunities to expand and improve cooperation between the two countries’ law enforcement agencies.
The parties also discussed strengthening the professional capacities of Anti-Corruption Committee personnel, including opportunities for new training programs and exchanges of practical experience.
Both sides emphasized the importance of Italian support in improving professional qualifications and applying international experience in combating corruption and transnational crime.
