22 April 2026 10:12 UTC · NATO · NATO News · Source · Email X Link

NATO says Albania has made reform progress but work remains

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Recognises Albania's reform progress and remaining work
Offers practical support on organised crime, judiciary and rule of law

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NATO met Albania’s Foreign Minister on 3 May 2007, acknowledged reform progress, urged continued reforms, and offered practical support including on organised crime, judiciary reform and consolidation of the rule of law; NATO also expressed appreciation for Albania’s contributions to NATO operations and its role on Kosovo.

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Create an account Reset password Already have an account? Log in From now on you can download videos from our website If you would also like to subscribe to the newsletter and receive our latest updates, click on the button below. Enter the email address you registered with and we will send you a code to reset your password. The password must be at least 12 characters long, no spaces, include upper/lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Click the button to return to the page you were on and log in with your new password. 03 May 2007 The Foreign Minister of Albania, Lulzin Basha, visited NATO Headquarters on 3 May to meet for talks with NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. The Secretary General and the Foreign Minister discussed the progress of Albania’s reform efforts as well as the situation in the Balkans and Kosovo in particular. Albania is one of three countries in the Membership Action Plan, a NATO programme of advice, assistance and practical support tailored to the individual needs of countries wishing to join the Alliance. NATO recognises the work done by Albania in pursuing reform on difficult issues and recognises the progress achieved. However, the work is far from finished. As a candidate for NATO membership, Albania needs to maintain its reform efforts. NATO will provide all the practical support it can for Albania’s restructuring and reform programme. Key areas include the fight against organised crime and corruption, the reform of the judiciary and the consolidation of the rule of law in Albania. The Secretary General also expressed his appreciation for Albania’s contribution to NATO’s operations as well for the positive and moderate role with regard to the negotiations on the future status of Kosovo. Link was copied to clipboard

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