RA Anti-Corruption Committee, U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation  sign Memorandum of Cooperation

ArmInfo.The RA Anti-Corruption Committee and the U.S.  Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation. 

According to the official report, the Memorandum was signed during  Vice-Chairman of the Anti- Corruption Committee of Armenia, Mushegh  Babayan's official visit to Washington, June 12 to 17. 

"The Memorandum is aimed at ensuring direct communication and  exchange of information between the two agencies with similar  functions, cooperation in battle corruption crime, at organizing  exchange programs and working discussions," an official report reads. 

The goal of Mr Babayan's visit was establishing bilateral ties and  expanding cooperation between Armenia's Anti-Corruption Committee and  partner agencies in the United States, as well as studying the U.S.  partners' best practices in preliminary investigation and  intelligence activities. 

Mr Babayan held meetings at the FBI and Bureau of International  Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, U.S. Department of State, as  well as at other agencies. The sides discussed methods of  investigating corruption crimes. 

An agreement was reached with the FBI and Bureau of International  Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, U.S. Department of State, on  training courses and trips to improve professional skills of the RA  Anti-Corruption Committee staff.