Minister of Justice received Her Majesty’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the RA

On 27 October Arpine Hovhannisyan, RA Minister of Justice received Judith Margaret Farnworth, Her Majesty’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Republic of Armenia. Arpine Hovhannisyan presented the high priority programmes of the Ministry and problems to be addressed, as well as discussed a number of issues aimed at deepening co-operation with Great Britain against this background. During the meeting the parties also addressed the anti-corruption policy — including also the activities of the newly established anti-corruption working platform state-civil society — the introduction of the probation service in Armenia, as well as reforms in the legislation covering discrimination and human rights protection. Judith Margaret Farnworth, the Ambassador extended her thanks to the Minister for cordial reception and expressed her willingness to enhance the effectiveness of co-operation between the two countries in the area of justice.