Head of the Department of Europe Samvel Mkrtchyan receiveS second EU  expert mission in framework of Armenia - European Union Visa  Liberalisation Dialogue

ArmInfo.  On 11 April, Mr. Samvel Mkrtchyan, Head of the Department of Europe has received the second EU expert mission in the framework of the Armenia - European Union Visa Liberalisation Dialogue. From the Armenian side, representatives of the Departments of Europe, Human Rights and  Humanitarian Issues, Treaties and International Law and Consular  Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as a  representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs participated in  the meeting. The EU expert mission consisted of sectoral experts from  the EU Member States, representatives of the European Commission, the  European External Action Service and the EU Delegation to Armenia. 

During the meeting, a number of issues related to fundamental rights  and international cooperation in this area have been discussed.  Representatives of the EU expert mission informed the Armenian  counterparts on the discussions on preventing and combating organised  crime, confiscation of illicit assets, corruption and financial  crimes held with the competent authorities of the Republic of Armenia  in the framework of the visit.

The aim of the visit is to conduct an overall assessment of the  preparedness of Armenia in order to develop relevant benchmarks for  the Visa Liberalisation Action Plan.