TIRANA, April 1 /ATA/ Minister of Interior, Ervin Hoxha, held a bilateral meeting with his British counterpart, Yvette Cooper, during his visit to London.
He shared on social media, “It was a pleasure to meet with the British Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, with whom I had a very fruitful discussion during my visit to London.”
Hoxha wrote that “we discussed issues of mutual interest, such as illegal migration, cross-border crime, etc.”
On the other hand, according to Hoxha, “Minister Cooper assured me of the full support of the British government for the enhancement of police capacities, as well as in the country’s EU integration processes.”
“We have stepped up cooperation with the United Kingdom, not only at the strategic level but also at the operational level. State Police officers are closely working in investigative teams with the British Police,” emphasized Hoxha.
Hoxha stated, “The remarkable outcomes achieved in tackling illegal migration over the past two years have led us to agree on implementing the same strategy in combating organized crime.”
“The Minister and I agreed that other countries in the Western Balkans should join the Joint Task Force, which includes Kosovo as well,” the minister emphasized.
Hoxha concluded his statement by saying, “We discussed the preparations for the European Political Community Summit, which will be held in mid-May in Tirana, as an important political event for the country.”
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