During this meeting, both officials highly appreciated the existing inter-institutional cooperation between the State Police, the DIA, and the Italian Police.
Mr. Carbone commended the pivotal role, professionalism, and determination demonstrated by the State Police in the fight against organized crime. He stressed that the establishment and operation of 14 joint investigative teams, the successful coordinated operations, the collaborative initiatives aimed at preventing and combating cannabis cultivation, as well as the apprehension of individuals subject to international arrest warrants, constitute tangible prood of this steadfast commitment.
Carbone emphasized that “the DIA will provide training to Albanian police officers to combat criminal activity in the field of cryptocurrencies.”

The General Director of the State Police, Mr. Ilir Proda, expressed his sincere appreciation to Mr. Carbone for the confidence and sustained support extended by the Italian Police. He underscored that the State Police have evolved into a professional and reliable institution, serving as an equal partner in regional and international collaborative efforts focused on public security and the fight against organized crime, with the aim of upholding the rule of law.
Both officials acknowledged and commended the valuable contributions of the Security Expert Office at the Italian Embassy in Tirana and the Italian Interforce Office in Albania, highlighting their pivotal role in facilitating coordination and advancing cooperation through the Department of International Relations.

Carbone and Proda agreed that this exemplary collaboration ought to be further strengthened and broadened across all fields of shared interest, especially by increasing the number of joint investigative teams, viewing it as an excellent model to follow.
The Italian delegation included Lorena di Galante, Senior Official of the Italian Police and Deputy Director of the DIA; Brigadier General Renzo Nisi, Commander of Department III of the DIA; as well as other senior officials from partner agencies specialized in anti-mafia investigations.

During their stay in Albania, the Italian delegation was accompanied by senior officials and experts from the Security Office at the Italian Embassy and the Guardia di Finanza accredited in the country.
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