The agreement was signed in Warsaw on the sidelines of the IV EU-Eastern Partnership Legal Forum. Chief Administrator of AAPSK Risena Xhaja and Director of ARMA Olena Duma signed the relevant agreement marking an important step towards building a common platform for improving effectiveness in the fight against corruption and other crimes with an economic impact.

The document foresees cooperation in areas such as: exchange of the best practices for the management and reuse of sequestrated and confiscated assets; organizing workshops and joint forums; establishing joint working groups and research projects and developing relations with international organizations.

Xhaja emphasized in her statement that, “This agreement marks not only technical cooperation, but also a joint commitment to strengthening the rule of law and the use of sequestrated and confiscated assets for the benefit of the public.”

For her part, Duma praised the strengthening of international cooperation in increasing institutional capacities and efficiency: “Partnerships like this are essential to ensure a coordinated and effective approach to illicit assets at the international level.”

The agreement enters into force immediately and will serve as a basis for information exchange and the development of a number of joint activities for the period ahead. /a.f/p.s./