Interior Minister Fatmir Xhafaj met in Brussels with the Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramolupos.

The Commissioner congratulated the Ministry of Interior on the measures taken and the results achieved so far in the fight against cannabis cultivation, integrated border management with a view to curbing irregular migration and illegal asylum, the fight against organized crime. He encouraged this standard to continue in the future, to ensure consistency in results.

Commissioner Avramopoulos:

“I had a meeting with the Interior Minister of Albania and a good friend, with whom we talked about all the issues related to the European perspective of Albania.Albania is an important factor for stability in the region. A good neighbor of my country and a member of the European family in the future.We are here today to work together in order to overcome all the issues and demands that are required to open Albania’s doors to the European Union. And we are very committed to increasing and deepening our co-operation in order to reach this moment.Again, I would like to welcome you, Mr. Minister! I am sure we will have excellent future cooperation at all levels.I will continue to support and be on the side of Albania in its journey towards the European Union”./

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