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From money laundering to weapons of mass destruction: Council of Europe experts in Armenia
The visit of the assessment team to Armenia, within the framework of the 6th round of the Council of Europe's Moneyval Committee assessment of the RA system for combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and the financing of weapons of mass destruction, has begun.
The purpose of the visit is to assess how effectively the RA applies international standards in the areas of combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and the financing of weapons of mass destruction. On the first day of the meeting, the assessment team discussed with the members of the Interdepartmental Commission on Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and the Financing of Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Republic of Armenia (Interdepartmental Commission) issues related to the risks of money laundering, terrorist financing, as well as the financing of weapons of mass destruction in the country.
The assessment team also met with Martin Galstyan, Chairman of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia, and the Chairman of the Interdepartmental Commission.
The assessment team will be in the Republic of Armenia until October 10, during which meetings are planned with all competent departments of the system for combating money laundering and terrorist financing, as well as representatives of the private sector.
