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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Open Government Partnership Initiative Chief Executive Officer Sanjay Pradhan. Welcoming Mr. Pradhan to our country, the Prime Minister highlighted today’s OGP-Armenia Working Group meeting, which discussed the implementation of the Fourth Open Government Partnership Initiative Action Plan for Armenia.

“The Government of Armenia prioritizes the membership to the Open Government Partnership Initiative, the principles of which are fully consistent with our government’s priorities, such as accountability, transparency, rule of law and human rights. We are interested in continuing our fruitful partnership,” the Premier said, noting that ever since the Velvet Revolution Armenia has been strengthening its democratic institutions, and the new Cabinet has already approved the strategies for the fight against corruption and judicial reform. Sanjay Pradhan noted that

Armenia plays a key role in the OGP among the 79 countries of the Initiative as a country that has recorded impressive democratic progress. “The Velvet Revolution was a strong signal of inspiration and hope coming from the Armenian citizens: it reflected the citizens’ will to bring about a change in the country.

The Open Government can really promote the future success of Armenia’s democracy, and we are ready to assist you in that process,” the OGP CEO said. Pleased with the outcome of today’s meeting, he pointed out that our country is exemplary in terms of its compliance with the OGP commitments, which is a good basis for expanding the scope of Armenia’s commitments in the next action plan.