TIRANA, April  11 /ATA/ The Greece-Albania Police and Customs Cooperation Center was inaugurated at the Kakavije border crossing point.

In attendance of the inauguration ceremony were Deputy Minister of Interior, Andi Mahila, and Deputy Minister for Citizen Protection of the Hellenic Republic of Greece, Elefterios Ikonomou.

In a media briefing in the Greek territory, at the Kakavija border crossing point, after the inauguration ceremony of the Center, Deputy Minister Mahila said that, “this center offers an information service to fight phenomena facing both countries , such as crimes and illegal activities in the field of order and customs and not only in Kakavija, but the entire borderline that we share with Greece.”

“Albania has joint centers with all other border countries and this is the first with an EU country and our expectations are very high for the efficiency and the result that will be achieved,” Deputy Minister of Interior said.

The Kakavije Police and Customs Cooperation Center will enable the collection of information and its exchange in real time between the two police forces, the elimination of some procedures that caused delays and the increase of opportunities to identify, prevent and hit cross-border crimes.

The opening of this center is a testimony to the determination and seriousness of both governments to jointly fight cross-border crimes and to offer citizens a high quality service.

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