Thursday, March 18, 2010

Albania: Spain will give full support to Albania for European integration

Prime Minister Sali Berisha received, on Tuesday, Mr. Candido Conde-Pumpido Touron, Attorney General of Spain and the accompanying delegation. Attending the meeting was ambassador of Spain to Albania H.E. Manuel Montobbio.

PM Berisha thanked Mr. Touron for the visit and expressed gratitude for the assistance that Spain has provided Albania in the reforms implemented in the judiciary and especially in improving the performance of the General Prosecution Office.

Mr. Touron expressed satisfaction for the very good cooperation with Albania for improvement of the justice system. He expressed to PM Berisha Spain support and the willingness of the institution he heads so that the two countries fight jointly organized crime.

Also Mr.Touron positively assessed Albania progress on its way of European integration and said that Spain, which is currently holding the current European Union's rotating presidency, will give full support to Albania in this process.

Speaking about the reforms implemented and the success achieved especially in fight against corruption, PM Berisha emphasized that this fight is the constant government of Albania priority and part of all the reforms undertaken in the country.

PM Berisha pointed to the progress that the Albanian Prosecution Office has made during the recent years and said it has demonstrated determination in the law enforcement. Likewise, the prime minister appreciated that the Prosecution Office-led Task Force on economic crime and corruption, is a rather important structure in this fight and has achieved notable successes in this direction.

PM Berisha emphasize that Albania is willing to sign every agreement with the EU member countries that strengthens fight against organized crime, economic crime and corruption.

Likewise, PM Berisha expressed to ambassador Montobbio thanks for his contribution in strengthening the relations between the two countries and took this opportunity to convey to PM José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero the invitation to visit Albania.


Source:balkans.com/

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