Thursday, November 30 2023 11:30

ArmInfo.On November 30, the Government of Armenia approved the proposal to sign an agreement "On  the formation of the Coordination Council of the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States in the field of forensic activities."

As stated in the explanation to the document, the conclusion of the  Agreement (signed on October 13, 2023 at a meeting of the Council of  Heads of State of the CIS in Bishkek) involves the establishment of  multifaceted and regular interaction in the field of forensic  activities. the field of forensic medical examination, aimed at  increasing the effectiveness of the fight against crime, as well as  ensuring the interests of citizens in this area.

The signing of the agreement provides for the creation of an  interstate council of heads of forensic examination bodies of the CIS  member states (hereinafter referred to as the Council). The Council  is an industry cooperation body of the CIS, which, within its powers,  will be called upon to ensure the organization and coordination of  interaction between forensic examination bodies of the CIS member  states, as well as professional cooperation in the field of forensic  examination with international organizations. The Agreement provides  that each Party designates a competent government agency responsible  for implementing the provisions of the Agreement and coordinating  cooperation between national forensic authorities.

At the moment, the Agreement has been signed by the Republic of  Belarus, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan, the  Republic of Uzbekistan, the Republic of Kyrgyzstan and the Republic  of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Azerbaijan,  the Republic of Moldova, Turkmenistan and Ukraine have not signed the  agreement.