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Armenia issues international arrest warrant over $2.5 million EU fund embezzlement

19 December 2025 12:47 (UTC +04:00)

A.G., who was the head of the Coordination Department of the Ministry of Finance of Armenia for work with the European Union in 2009-2014, embezzled approximately 972 million drams ($2.5 million) of European Union funds, APA reports, citing Armenian media.

According to the investigation, A.G., in collaboration with M.L., an employee of the European Union Delegation to Armenia, employees of OSCE offices, and other individuals, submitted fake grant programs through various public organizations and presented them as winners in competitions announced by the EU Delegation.

It is reported that a preventive measure of arrest was chosen for the accused A.G., and he was put on the international wanted list.

On December 9, 2025, the prosecutor approved the indictment and sent the materials of the criminal case to the competent court.

An application was also submitted to the court for an interim hearing against A.G., who evaded participation in the criminal proceedings.