International cooperation
23.05.16, 12:07

Meeting at the RA Investigative Committee

Meeting at the RA Investigative Committee

Deputy Head of General Department of Investigation of Particularly Important Cases Samvel Avetisyan and Head of Division of Provision of International Queries of the RA Investigative Committee Tigran Hovhannisyan met Jason Clickner – the United States Secret Service Attaché of the U. S. Embassy to the Republic of Bulgaria. The U. S. Secret Service agents of the U. S. Embassy to the Republic of Bulgaria Michael Townsend, Victor Keremedchiev, as well as investigators of the RA Investigative Committee were also present at the meeting.
 

The United States Secret Service Attaché Jason Clickner presented the structure of the U. S. Secret Service, its authorities, peculiarities and perspectives of cooperation between the USA and foreign law enforcement bodies.
 

During the meeting the parties discussed a number of issues on terms, completeness of fulfillment of queries on providing legal aid submitted to US competent authorities in criminal cases on cyber and financial crimes of transnational character, as well as rejection of their fulfillment.
  

 Assessing highly the close cooperation level formed between the RA Investigative Committee and the U. S. Federal Bureau of Investigation J. Clickner expressed hope that efficient cooperation will be formed between the U. S. Secret Service and the RA Investigative Committee, as well, including in the sphere of professional training of investigators of the RA Investigative Committee by the relevant experts of the U. S. Secret Service, as well as supporting conduction of necessary expertise.  
 

The parties achieved specific agreements to continue and develop the cooperation.