TIRANA, April 9/ATA/-“Albania’s justice reform is a positive example welcomed by Germany and other EU countries”, stated today German Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection Katarina Barley.
During a meeting in Berlin with Albania’s Justice Minister Etilda Gjonaj, Barley encouraged Albania to continue on the way of reforms.
On her part, Gjonaj presented Albania’s achievements, especially the justice reform, the establishment and functioning of the new organs and emphasized the challenge in creation of the Anti-Corruption Prosecution Office SPAK as an important structure in the effective fight against corruption.
Gjonaj gave assurances that justice reform has no turn back and must be implemented up to the end because it’s important for Albania to be a safe and stable country.
She also informed on the reform of the penitentiary system in Albania.
Minister Gjonaj also met today with Parliamentary Secretary of State for the Interior, Building and Community Stephan Mayer.
They talked on the government of Albania measures against corruption.
Gjonaj highlighted the Anti-corruption National Strategy and the concrete results achieved through the Task Force.
Mayer said that Germany will continue to support Albania.
He expressed his conviction that Albania’s EU membership remains a priority issue for the EU and especially for Germany.
Accompanying Minister Gjonaj on this visit were Head of the High Prosecutorial Council Genti Ibrahimi and Head of High Judicial Council Naureda Llagami./m.m/p.s./
