Albania signs an agreement with European Union for the borders management and control, fight on drugs smuggling and illicit immigration in Schengen countries.
The agreement was signed on Monday by the Interior Minister, Fatmir Xhafaj and the EU Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos.
Agreement�s signature enables a higher level of control of the Albanian borders by the European Agency, Frontex.
Commissioner Avramopoulos declared during a joint press conference with Minister Xhafaj that this agreement is an opportunity for a more qualitative management of the borders preventing illicit emigration.
�I have seen the major forward steps made by Albania during these last years. I wish to see this country as part of European Union in a near future. The steps undertaken by Albanian government in the judicial sphere are really impressing,� said Avramopoulos.
He also underlined that the agreement�s technical aspects will be discussed by a group of experts that will soon arrive in Tirana.
Meantime the Interior Minister Xhafaj said that Albania will no longer become part of cannabis producing countries.
�Albania will benefit from a number of EU projects during the agreement�s implementation,� declared Xhafaj.