Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, Prof. Dr. Kuçi, met a delegation of the High Council of Justice (HCJ) of Albania, headed by Deputy Chairman of the Board, Elvis Çefa.

Minister Kuçi, informed the Albanian delegation on the works done to reform the judicial system in Kosovo. He said that Kosovo institutions have developed the legal infrastructure according to international standards, created good conditions for the work of the judicial system, raised the salaries for judges and prosecutors etc.

Kuçi said that institutions of the Republic of Kosovo consider justice and security as priorities and that a good political environment is established in terms of the judicial system. He said he is working constantly, always respecting the inter-institutional independence, in building a respectful judicial system.

Deputy Chairman of the HCJ, Elvis Çefa thanked Minister Kuçi for the reception, appreciated the big steps, as he said, Kosovo has made in the judicial system. Çefa said that Kosovo has created a good climate for the judiciary to work independently.

During the meeting the parties discussed the interstate cooperation for the judicial system and the possibility of deepening this cooperation in the future. They discussed the possibility of enhancing cooperation in certain areas within the judicial system, in the interstate and international war against organised crime, corruption and other negative phenomena.

Also, the theme of the meeting was to exchange experiences between the two countries with the aim of creating a judicial system in accordance with international standards.