Saturday, May 19 2018 15:07

ArmInfo. The National Security Service of Armenia is actively fighting corruption. On May 19, during the meeting with the media leaders, the newly appointed head of the  National Security Service of Armenia, Artur Vanetsyan, stated.

At the same time, he assured that traditionally corrupt institutions  completely stopped illegal actions.  According to him, it is a  question of customs, tax, judicial, and also some services of police.

At the same time, according to him, active work is currently underway  to identify corrupt chains on previously committed crimes. "Soon  after, the names of those who illegally enriched themselves through  corruption schemes will be revealed, and some of them have stolen  money from the state and illegally enriched over the years, it is  necessary to find solutions to return the stolen funds, and not put  the person in jail, because this does not solve the problem There are  350 people in Armenia who do not know that they are engaged in large  business and do not pay taxes, they have taken passports and  registered a business.  These people do not know that they have big  business and live in heavy social. We will have a full picture by the  end of the month, "said the newly appointed head of the National  Security Service of Armenia.

Vanetsyan also refuted the information that the FBI visited Armenia.  According to him, this information is not true.

Earlier, the Zhamanak daily reported with reference to its sources  that a delegation of FBI investigators visited Armenia. "According to  our information, the group will investigate the facts of illegal  export of capital from Armenia. The investigators will focus on those  oligarchs and officials who exported illegally earned money to the US  and tried to legitimize them there by acquiring real estate or  business," the publication wrote, noting that among those who may be  the target and the brother of the third president of Armenia.