In addition, Mr Tahiri talked also about regionThe Minister of Justice, Mr Abelard Tahiri, when opening the conference said to the participants: “I am deeply honored to open this conference today on ‘Management of Seized and Confiscated Assets’. The objective and priority of the newly established Government of the Republic of Kosovo is the fight against organized crime and corruption”.

al co-operation, saying that “regional co-operation in the fight against organized crime and corruption is extremely important, therefore the Western Balkans must continue to increase co-operation and fight against this negative phenomenon. As the Western Balkans we must become an asset to the European Union, we must start thinking about providing security and not be a country of illegal trafficking” said Minister Tahiri.

As Minister of Justice and as a person responsible for policymaking related to the rule of law and order, I am very keen to integrate in my work plan the organization of this conference and the conclusions that will emerge from it. In his address, in the presence of the participants, Minister Tahiri promised continuous support to the leaders of the relevant agencies, informing them about the first steps that need to be taken in this direction.

 “You have already been informed that from the beginning of my work as Minister, I have started to amend and supplement the legislation related to the confiscation of illegal assets, and soon I will address these changes to the Government of the Republic of Kosovo, and I am convinced that I will find the support of the Kosovo Assembly members in approving such amendments” said Minister Tahiri.

At the end of his address, Mr Tahiri thanked the participants, assuring the agencies that are fighting the negative phenomena in this field, such as organized crime and corruption, of his full support as Minister of Justice.