Corruption is evil, which hampers normal state development, Armenian National Assembly (NA) Speaker Artur Baghdassaryan stated at Role of National Assembly - Civil Society Cooperation in Fighting Corruption international conference in Yerevan. In the Speaker's words, the consistent fight against corruption is a political necessity for Armenia on the pathway to consistent deepening of democratic reforms, formation of free and competitive market. Baghdassaryan mentioned transparency of state institutions, including government and media, as an important prerequisite.

At the same time the Speaker emphasized that a major precondition for fighting corruption is responsibility and civil control. Baghdassaryan also noted the importance of Armenia's accession to the GOPAC (Global Organization of Parliaments against Corruption) and creation of a corresponding structure, which will allow implementing basic provisions of Armenian Government's strategic program for fighting corruption more efficiently.