Monday, May 6 2019 18:38

ArmInfo.The US Embassy is ready to assist the Government of Armenia to strengthen and improve the country's law enforcement system and the sphere of justice. On this  May 6, in an interview with reporters, said Deputy Secretary of State  for Eastern Europe Jordan Andrews.

He noted that the embassy and today  works with various government structures to provide assistance in  various fields. "In particular, the embassy works with the judicial  system, the Prosecutor General's Office, the investigating  authorities, the law office, etc."- stressed Andrews.Deputy Secretary  of State noted that the United States welcomes reforms in Armenia. 

"We hope that the government of the country will make efforts to  implement important reforms in the country. In particular, in the  field of justice. I hope that it will become more accessible for the  citizens of the country", said Andrews, noting that as a result of  meetings with representatives of the Ministry of Justice, the  Prosecutor General's Office , Police, Academy of Justice, his visit  was very interesting and productive.He noted the global problem of  organized crime. "The government of Armenia as well as the  governments of various countries of the world is trying to adapt to  the realities of the 21st century.  Organized criminal groups form  very quickly and use modern technologies to their advantage. And  governments of different countries of the world are trying to  adequately respond and counteract these organizations," he stressed.  .At the same time, the US Undersecretary of State for Eastern Europe  noted that criminal groups are also uniting and creating networks  around their activities, and governments around the world should work  together to fight organized crime. "I and the representatives of our  delegation are here so that we with the representatives of the  Armenian government can strengthen our ties and be better able to  counter the existing challenges and threats," Andrews concluded.