YEREVAN. – Prosecutor General of Armenia, Gevorg Kostanyan, received US Ambassador John Heffern.  

The American diplomat inquired about the case into the fatal shooting that occurred on June 1 near the house of  former Governor Suren Khachatryan of Syunik Region.

In this connection, Kostanyan presented the respective requirements of Armenia’s criminal law as well as the legal assessments by the investigative body and the defense.   

Speaking about the prosecutorial system reforms in Armenia, he pointed to two directions: ruling out of impunity, and an effective fight against corruption.

In turn, Ambassador Heffern reiterated his readiness to continue assisting in the reforms which the Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office is implementing. He also expressed the hope that a new impetus will be given to the cooperation between the attorney general’s office and the US Embassy in Armenia.

The interlocutors also agreed to continue collaborating and holding regular meetings and consultations.