Prishtina, June 2, 2021 – The Chief State Prosecutor, Aleksandër Lumezi and the Head of the Special Prosecution against Corruption and Organized Crime of the Republic of Albania (SPAK), Arben Kraja, have signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in fighting organized crime, corruption, money laundering, terrorism and other criminal offenses.
The purpose of signing this memorandum between the two institutions is to promote direct cooperation against organized crime, corruption, money laundering, terrorism and other criminal offenses within the jurisdictions of both countries and in full compliance with respective national laws.
It also aims to detect, investigate and punish all perpetrators involved in criminal activities, by exchanging information, documents related to the investigation and the respective competencies between the signatory authorities of this memorandum.
The signatories of the memorandum have agreed to promote the development of contacts and relations at the professional level of the respective offices, by designating the focal points for the exchange of information and other necessary acts.
The State Prosecutor of the Republic of Kosovo and the Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime of the Republic of Albania are committed to cooperate closely with each other in combating all forms of crime that affect the economic, financial and social interests of the both countries.