TIRANA, June 7 / ATA/ – The Albanian Justice Minister, Etilda Gjonaj, held Wednesday intensive talks with German politicians on the further strengthening of bilateral relations.
Albanian Justice Minister, Etilda Gjonaj was received in a meeting by the Federal Minister of Justice, Katarina Barley, the Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Stephan Mayer and German Bundestag members.
During her visit to the Federal Republic of Germany, Minister Gjonaj also, held discussions on the country’s justice reform and its implementation , as well as Germany’s support for the opening of Albania’s accession negotiations with the EU .
The Albanian Minister of Justice, Gjonaj briefed her interlocutors on the efforts of the Albanian institutions for the strengthening of the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organized crime, the fulfillment of the priorities of the European Commission for the opening of accession negotiations with the EU.
The German representatives, ministers, deputies and other interlocutors praised Albania’s previous achievements, in particular the results in the vetting process, the re-evaluation of Albanian judges and prosecutors, the fight against organized crime and corruption.
The Federal Republic of Germany is considered as an important partner for Albania. Germany has provided full support for Albania’s development cooperation in all areas .
Key areas of cooperation include drinking water, electricity, infrastructure, telephony mobile and banking.
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