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06/11/2024
On November 6, 2024, Anna Vardapetyan, the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Armenia had a meeting with Ladislav Hamran, the President of the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (EUROJUST) in the framework of her working visit to the Hague, the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Anna Vardapetyan expressed her gratitude to the President of EUROJUST for the warm reception and emphasized that the third meeting within a year is evidence of the growing cooperation between the two institutions.
The Prosecutor General of Armenia highlighted the cooperation agreement between Armenia and EUROJUST, signed in Brussels on April 5, 2024, and ratified by the National Assembly of Armenia on September 10. On September 23, Armenia also signed a working agreement with EUROJUST.
It is worth noting that the Agreement provides for the possibility of sending a Liaison Prosecutor from Armenia to EUROJUST. The representation of the Prosecutor's Office at EUROJUST will facilitate operational communication with contact persons from EU member states and third countries, and will enhance the effectiveness of international legal cooperation in criminal proceedings initiated in the Republic of Armenia.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the progress of the ongoing efforts to implement the Agreement and addressed other matters of mutual interest.
During her visit to EUROJUST, the Prosecutor General of Armenia also held meetings with the representatives of Italy and Greece at EUROJUST.