U.S. ambassador to Armenia Richard M. Mills on Friday, August 25 hailed the country's efforts in fighting corruption and improving the business environment which have attracted bigger interest from American companies and investors into Armenia.

The ambassador was meeting prime minister Karen Karapetyan in Yerevan.

According to the envoy, the U.S. is continuing its search for ways to support Armenia's efforts and deepen bilateral ties.

Also, Mills cited positive signals received from American companies operating in Armenia referring to the activity of the State Revenue Committee and added that the United States is ready to further assist the process of improving the business environment in Armenia.

Karapetyan said, in turn, that the country has a long way to go, while reforms will further be implemented.