On April 14, 2026, the Audit Chamber of the Republic of Armenia hosted a meeting with a delegation from the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe (CoE).

The meeting focused on the ongoing reforms in Armenia's local self-government sector, the financial status of communities, and conducted audits. In this context, the parties discussed the Audit Chamber's role in ensuring community accountability and transparency.

During the meeting, the delegation members raised several questions regarding the financial independence of communities, as well as the availability and development of professional capacity. Special emphasis was placed on evaluating the effectiveness of the community enlargement process and its impact on strengthening the capacities of local self-government bodies.

The Audit Chamber presented detailed results of audits conducted in the local self-government sector. It was highlighted that the Chamber’s mandate includes auditing community property and budgets, which involves independent fact-finding and providing recommendations for systemic improvement, while remaining distinct from administrative oversight functions.

It was emphasized that the Chamber is guided by the International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI). Furthermore, audit planning and implementation are based on the Chamber's medium-term priorities, where the citizen and their interests serve as the cornerstone. Consequently, the Chamber is actively developing performance audit tools to assess the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of community resource utilization.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the representatives of the Congress inquired about the effectiveness of state-community cooperation. They expressed their readiness to continue a constructive dialogue with the Audit Chamber as a key guarantor of accountability and transparency.