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The British Foreign Minister, James Cleverly, arrived today in Tirana to participate in the Summit of the leaders of the Berlin Process.
The Foreign Minister will present the special offer for the region, as a key partner in maintaining its prosperity and security.
The UK highlights the growing partnership with Albania, which has helped reduce the crossing of Albanian nationals by 90% this year. His visit also underlines the UK's commitment to safeguarding stability in the Western Balkans during Summit of regional leaders.
Cleverly intends to build on the success of the partnership with Albania and seek increased cooperation throughout the Western Balkans region to combat illegal immigration.
The close cooperation between the two countries has brought, as a result of the signing of the Joint Communiqué, the reduction of crossings by rafts of Albanian citizens in the Channel by 90% and a significant increase of illegal immigrants, returned to Albania.
His participation in the annual Berlin Process summit in Tirana follows the move of 600 British troops to Kosovo to bolster NATO's peacekeeping mission in response to the military build-up along the Serbia-Kosovo border and violent attacks against Kosovo police. .
Ahead of his visit, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly stated that the United Kingdom is committed to combating gangs that exploit human life for profit.
"The UK is committed to working with the Western Balkans to combat gangs that exploit human life for profit, as well as addressing other security challenges across the region.
Our partnership with Albania is doing exactly that. Through the cooperation of law enforcement agencies, we have reduced the number of Albanians arriving by dinghy by 90% over the last year and are returning those who do not have a legal right to stay in the United Kingdom.
"The UK will always be a reliable partner, standing shoulder to shoulder with the region, to promote a prosperous and sustainable future."
The Foreign Secretary will also highlight the UK's unique role in supporting the prosperity and security of the region - from strengthening our stance against malicious activity, intrusions and cyber-attacks to economic development and working with partners to fight corruption and organized crime. .
The British Foreign Secretary will take the opportunity at this Summit - attended by senior government representatives from across the Western Balkans and Europe - to urge international partners to be unwavering in their solidarity with Israel and its fundamental right to defend against HAMAS.
During his stay in Tirana, James Cleverly will promote relations between the United Kingdom and Albania. It will build on the Joint Communiqué agreed between Prime Ministers Rishi Sunak and Edi Rama in December 2022. The Communiqué sets out new areas of cooperation in law enforcement and the return of those who have arrived illegally in the United Kingdom, as well as strengthening economic development.
At the International Airport of Tirana, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, alongside the Albanian Minister of the Interior, will officially open the Police Station, Rinas, where the Joint Immigration Task Force is located, responsible for the coordination of measures and operational actions, to fight smugglers and traffickers of human beings, who make the passage of illegal immigrants from Albania to the United Kingdom.
To increase trade relations between the United Kingdom and Albania, the Foreign Minister will promote the British Chamber of Commerce in the country. The chamber will help grow the economies of both countries, it will be launched at an event at Western Balkans University, a higher education institution, which is developing partnerships with British universities and giving scholarships to all those who feel under pressure to leave Northern Albania.
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