The Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Aghvan Hovsepyan today received the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Islamic Republic of Iran Naser Seraj.
 

During the meeting the parties discussed issues on cooperation between the investigative bodies of both countries. Both parties highlighted operative information exchange and provision of legal aid in the framework of criminal cases. The parties agreed to develop cooperation in specific areas.
 

After the private conversation the Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Aghvan Hovsepyan and the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Islamic Republic of Iran Naser Seraj signed a memorandum of understanding.
 

According to it, in accordance with generally recognized principles and rules of international law, they agreed to cooperate in struggle against corruption, protection of human rights, examination of applications, as well as implementation of authorities of both parties.
 

Mutual visits of delegations and experts will be organized according to exchange program developed in advance, forums, working visits, conferences and round tables will be organized to provide international cooperation in the area of legal aid, as well as in the area of examination of applications within multilateral events and implementation of other authorities, proper exchange of information will be provided.    
 

The delegation headed by the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Islamic Republic of Iran Naser Seraj arrived in Armenia on working visit on July 12 at the invitation of the Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Aghvan Hovsepyan. 
 

Note; the authorities and duties of the Supervisory Board of the Islamic Republic of Iran also include supervision on financial and administrative issues of institutions and departments of justice, institutions subordinate to judicial authorities, law enforcement bodies, state companies and institutions, municipalities, structures subordinate to Ministry of Internal Affairs and other organizations, regular conduction of inspections in the mentioned institutions.