GOPAC representatives in parliament
Chairman of the RA National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan received Executive Director of the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) John Williams and Program Director for Mobilization of the USAID Anti-Corruption Operation, Francois Vezina.
Williams and Vezina were at the RA National Assembly to participate in an international conference devoted to the role of the National Assembly in reducing corruption in Armenia.
According to an NA press release, Hovik Abrahamyan welcomed such an event and highly appreciated the GOPAC's steps in the fight against corruption.
Hovik Abrahamyan mentioned that the Armenian parliament is a part of that fight and attached importance to the legislative body's functions as a controller.
GOPAC Executive Director John Williams mentioned that the organization is called for bringing all parliamentarians around the world together for the fight against corruption and attached importance to the creation of the organization's branch in Armenia.
The NA Chairman also considered the establishment of a national structure necessary, expressed his willingness to support the establishment and voiced hope for efficient work with the GOPAC.
