The Chamber of Architects of Armenia expresses its deep concern over the detention of Chairman of the Urban Development Committee of Armenia Vahagn Vermishyan on suspicion of corruption and considers this a mighty blow to the reputation of the community of architects. This is stated in the statement issued by the Chamber of Architects of Armenia.

“In relation to the detention of Chairman of the Urban Development Committee of Armenia Vahagn Vermishyan, the Chamber of Architects of Armenia expresses its deep concern, considering this a mighty blow to the reputation of the professional community.

To rule out such cases in the future, we call on the Government of Armenia to be attentive and pay proper attention to the concerns and recommendations of the Chamber and its members and undertake actions for in-depth reforms aimed at solving the issues.

The Chamber expresses its willingness to take part in and support the efforts aimed at considering and solving the professional issues within public administration bodies and local self-government bodies in Armenia. The Chamber also informs that it is ready to develop a roadmap for short-term and long-term reforms,” the statement reads.