YEREVAN. – Corruption is at a stagnation phase in Armenia. 

The Executive Director of Transparency International Anti-corruption Center NGO of Armenia, Varuzhan Hoktanyan, stated the aforesaid at a press conference on Tuesday

He recalled that in accordance with last year’s data, the Corruption Perceptions Index in Armenia is 36, which means the situation in the country is similar to that in highly corrupt countries.  

“Let’s not forget that this refers not solely to bribery, but backing, [and] misuse of official position,” Hoktanyan said. “There are three reasons why corruption is in this state in our country: Business and politics have interwoven, monopolization is widespread, and the branches of power are not free.” 

To note, Armenia is above Azerbaijan and Iran, but below Georgia in the Corruption Perceptions Index.