TIRANA, November 23/ATA/-Minister of Justice of the Republic of Albania and the US Ambassador to Albania held on Tuesday e meeting where they discussed their views on the progress and expectations of the justice reform in the country.
“I held a meeting with the US Ambassador to Albania, Yuri Kim, just a few days before the international conference against corruption takes place in Washington, D.C. on December 5-10, a major strategic priority of the US and Albania”, Manja said on Twitter.
“We discussed and shared common views on the progress, results and expectations of the justice reform, as essential elements to guarantee public trust in the new justice system”, he added.
“US Ambassador and Yuri Kim met Justice Minister Ulsi Manja to review progress in the implementation of justice reform and its importance for Albania’s EU aspirations”, the US Embassy in Tirana announced.
“The Ambassador again highlighted that President Biden in June 2021 identified the fight against corruption as a core national security interest because it threatens security, economic equity, development, and democracy”, according to the Embassy.
“The meeting precedes Minister Manja’s participation in the 20th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) in Washington, DC, December 6-10”, the Embassy concluded. //a.i/
