TIRANA, July 17 /ATA/ – Albania should continue its path towards reforms, German MP Frank Schwab stated.
German MP as well as Vice-Chairperson of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Frank Schwabe held Tuesday a meeting with Secretary-General of the Socialist Party, Taulant Balla.
During his speech Schwabe emphasized that, “the Council of Europe and the EU have the same goal for Albania, strengthening of democracy and EU integration”.
“I hope the Albanian government will continue to implement reforms. Albania, has made significant progress in the justice reform and we look forward to Albania’s progress on its path towards European Union integration, ” Schwabe stated.
German MP, Frank Schwab also expressed his interest in the respect for human rights and freedoms issues.
For his part, Secretary-General of the Socialist Party, Taulant Balla said that, “there has been significant progress in the justice reform and vetting process.”
“The meeting also aimed at the immediate implementation of the OSCE-ODIHR recommendations for the elections in Albania, as the mainstays and the framework of electoral reform,” Balla added.
“In terms of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Albania plays an important role in the Assembly,” Secretary-General of the Socialist Party, Taulant Balla stressed.
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