Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, Prof. Dr. Hajredin Kuçi, hosted in a meeting the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Adnan Jashari, with whom discussed about political activities going on in the Republic of Kosovo and that of Macedonia, in particular, justice system. 

Deputy Prime Minister Kuçi stated that the cooperation between the two countries is on a good level and that the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kosovo and that of Macedonia are implementing the agreements signed so far and, at the same time, capacities are being built for cooperation in the future as well.  

“We discussed about the so far cooperation and possibility of cooperation even in the future between the Republic of Kosovo and that of Macedonia. We already have the extradition agreement, international legal cooperation agreement and an agreement on transfer of sentenced persons, which agreements were implemented with success. Also, this year we have conducted over 70 communications in terms of legal cooperation with the Republic of Macedonia. Now we are preparing the agreement for legal cooperation in civil matters, where it is expected to facilitate the movement of citizens, but also civil and legal relations between the two countries," stated Kuçi.

Minister Kuçi stressed that there is a political will from both sides to cooperate in certain areas expressing willingness to participate in meetings, debates and reviewing of issues which would help fighting negative phenomena in the respective countries but also in regional initiatives that would help the two countries integrate faster and safer to the European Union.

On the other hand, Minister Jashari appreciated the cooperation with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kosovo and stated that this cooperation and agreements reached will contribute to deepening cooperation between the two countries and will facilitate the implementation of the requirements quickly and efficiently for all citizens. 

Minister Jashari during this meeting has informed Minister Kuçi about reforms that have been undertaken in terms of reforming the judicial power, then the issue of initiation of amending the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia as well as expressed readiness to continue the agreements and their ratification between the two countries.

Finally in the meeting, both Ministers expressed readiness that the cooperation between the Republic of Kosovo and that of Macedonia deepen further.