TIRANA, Sept 28 /ATA/ On the margins of the 2025 European Police Chiefs Convention (EPCC) held in the Netherlands, General Director of the State Police, Ilir Proda, held a series of meetings with the delegations participating in the convention.
Following a fruitful meeting with the Europol Director, General Director Ilir Proda, accompanied by Neritan Nallbati, Director of the Criminal Police Department, met with the U.S. delegation at Europol, headed by Julia P. Sweeney, Deputy Assistant Secretary and Assistant Director of the Diplomatic Security Service for Operations.
Proda also held discussions with the General Directors of the Colombian and Spanish Police, the Director of International Relations of the UAE Police, and representatives from the Japanese Police.
During the meetings, Director Proda emphasized the importance of enhancing real-time, unrestricted information sharing and stepping up operations against illegal migration and organized crime.
He also presented his priorities at the helm of the State Police to the U.S. delegation and fellow chiefs, highlighting that deepening international cooperation with strategic partners, counterpart police forces, and law enforcement agencies is key to effectively addressing the global challenges faced by policing institutions.
“Recently, the State Police has shown professionalism, dedication, and reliability in hundreds of operations carried out with partners and coordinated by Europol, Interpol, and other law enforcement agencies. The Albanian State Police is always ready to cooperate fully and strengthen joint investigative and operational teams, as unrestricted collaboration is the most effective way to serve citizens and uphold the rule of law,” he said during the meetings.
U.S. officials and international delegations praised General Director Ilir Proda’s commitment to full cooperation, noting that the Albanian State Police has earned trust through professionalism in joint operations. They emphasized that continued collaboration is essential to combat global crime.
Proda emphasized the importance of Europol coordinating EU police operations and information sharing to combat illegal migration and target criminal groups across borders.
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