Albanian Justice Minister Toni Gogu held three meetings in Rome with Italian officials to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the field of justice.

During a visit to the Italian Senate, Gogu met Maurizio Gasparri, chair of the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee. He thanked Gasparri for ratifying the Strategic Cooperation Agreement between Albania and Italy. They also discussed Italy’s experience in returning assets confiscated from criminal groups to community use.

Gogu also met Stefano Mogini, co-president of the Court of Cassation, to discuss harmonising judicial practice and digitising court decisions. Gogu said the courts themselves determine this cooperation, with support from the Ministry of Justice.

Meanwhile, talks with Ciro Maschio, chair of the Justice Committee in the Chamber of Deputies, focused on reforms to shorten court proceedings, reduce costs and deliver faster justice to citizens.

Gogu said Italy’s experience could help turn these discussions into practical solutions in Albania.

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