TIRANA, June 11 /ATA/ Two senior representatives from the Austrian Ministry of Interior, Wolfgang Nicham, Director of Crisis Management, and his deputy Jürgen Schwanzer, conducted an official visit on Wednesday to the National Civil Protection Agency.
According to the announcement from the National Civil Protection Agency (AKMC), this visit is part of a project supported by the OSCE Presence in Albania aimed at strengthening the capacities of the Alpine Unit of the State Police.
During the meeting, the Austrian experts were introduced to the structure and operations of the National Civil Protection Agency. Among other things, discussions focused on concrete opportunities for cooperation in emergency management, the sharing of best practices, and the harmonization of operational procedures between Albanian and Austrian institutions.
This activity is part of a comprehensive assessment of the legal framework, standard operating procedures, and inter-institutional coordination, aimed at strengthening the national response to emergency situations and developing modern models of on-site command and control.
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