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European agency cooperates with Albania on border management

Xinhua,February 12, 2018 Adjust font size:

BRUSSELS, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- The European Border and Coast Guard Agency on Monday signed the draft status agreement with Albania on border management, the European Commission said in a press release.

The agreement will allow the agency to provide assistance to Albania in case of a sudden increase of migratory flows in the country.

EU Commissioner for migration Avramopoulos said: "Albania is a front runner in the region, and the agreement will serve as a role model for similar arrangements we are negotiating with other partners in the Western Balkans."

"Closer cooperation between Albania and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency will allow us to be quicker and more flexible in the way we respond to any potential migratory challenges," Avramopoulos added.

According to the press release, this draft agreement is the first negotiation to be concluded between the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the EU's partners in the Western Balkans. Enditem

 

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