David Khudatyan: Corrupt regimes create an image of an external enemy  to retain their power

ArmInfo. Corrupt regimes around the world, seeking to retain their power, often create an image of an external enemy in their relationships with regional neighbors, as stated by the Minister of Territorial Administration and  Infrastructure of Armenia, David Khudatyan, at discussions within the  framework of the Open Government Partnership initiative, held in  Manila, the Philippines.

In this vein, the Minister emphasized that one of Armenia's policy  priorities is the fight against corruption.  Khudatyan admitted that  insufficient efforts are being made in Armenia to create platforms  that promote transparent and accountable governance. The head of the  Ministry of Territorial Administration reported that the country is  currently developing an advanced electronic procurement system that  will ensure harmonization with the declarations of property of  beneficiaries. According to him, this system will help stop illegal  financial activities and eliminate the potential for money in  politics.

The Minister also noted the lack of sufficient efforts to address the  challenges that Armenia encountered during the pandemic and military  escalation. "The time has come to focus significant efforts on  resolving these issues," the department head emphasized.