Steps to implement ICC Rome Statute  discussed in Yerevan

ArmInfo.  Liparit Drmeyan, the Head of the Office of the Representative on International Legal Matters of Armenia, held a meeting with Osvaldo Zavalo Giler, Registrar of the  International Criminal Court (ICC).

As reported by the office of the Armenian representative, during the  meeting the steps to implement the Rome Statute of the International  Criminal Court following its ratification were discusses. In this  regard, the importance of providing the ICC providing an expert  opinion on necessary legislative amendments was emphasized. They also  highlighted the  need for active collaboration with the ICC to  enhance the capacities of domestic law enforcement agencies,  particularly in handling the investigating of specific crimes. The  two sides also addressed the need to expand the ICC's jurisdiction to  include the crime of aggression.  Additionally, they reviewed several  recent developments surrounding the ICC. Both parties expressed their  commitment to continuing cooperation on matters of mutual interest.