TIRANA, Dec 2 /ATA/ The European Union – Western Balkans Summit in Tirana set to take place on December 6 is a landmark event for Albania’s European perspective.
The director of the Department for Public Order and Security, Rebani Jaupi, appeared Friday at a media conference to unveil the measures taken by the State Police to guarantee public order during the Summit.
“The movement of Tirana citizens, on December 6, will be directly impacted by this event of international dimensions. Due to institutional importance and the public impact of this event, the State Police have mobilized human and logistical resources to guarantee its success,” he emphasized.
“To the citizens of the Republic of Albania and the structures of the State Police in particular, the EU-WB summit is a golden opportunity to witness everyone’s contribution, to guarantee public order and safety, to highlight the high security standards that our country meets, as well as to promote the international image of our country”, said Jaupi.
“Through our institutional and civilized behavior during this Summit, we have the chance to prove our historical values, such as hospitality, understanding and maturity, as well as the European perspective we have manifested over the centuries, and which we have the opportunity to show on December 6, during the European Union Summit in Tirana,” he added.
In this context, Jaupi underlined, “The State Police has drawn up a detailed plan of measures to guarantee public order before, during and after the European Union – Western Balkans Summit, which will take place in Tirana on December 6 2022. Pursuant to the legal provisions as well as drawing on the positive experience gained during the planning, organization and management of the public order and security situation during international activities, the State Police have taken all measures, starting from the border crossing points, the delegations’ routes, the premises where this summit will take place to guaranteeing public order in the city of Tirana and in the entire territory of the country.”
He emphasized that, “The State Police, in the drafting of the Action Plan and establishment of the security perimeter for the European Union-Western Balkans Summit, has also teamed up with security experts of the EU countries, in order to implement the highest standards of security.”
He added that, “to guarantee the security of this activity, we are cooperating with other law enforcement agencies in the country, as well as with the international organizations INTERPOL and EUROPOL, for the timely exchange of information.”
“We are collaborating with the Municipality of Tirana, the Rinas Airport Authorities, the Aviation Control Authorities of Tirana, the Municipal Police of Tirana, the Fire Service and the Hospital Centers of Tirana to guarantee the smooth running of this event,” he said.
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