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Albania, Netherlands to further deepen cooperation in EU integration reforms

  TIRANA, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Albanian Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ditmir Bushati and his visiting Dutch counterpart, Stef Blok, met here Thursday to further deepen the cooperation in key reforms related to European Union (EU) integration.

  During the meeting, the two foreign ministers focused on bilateral cooperation, the international organizations and Albania's progress on EU integration.

  Their discussions also focused on the process of the Justice Reform in Albania, fight against organized crime and corruption, as well as the electoral reform.

  During a joint press conference, Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok highly praised Albania's progress in addressing the five key priorities on the EU integration process and the necessity to keep the pace of reform implementation.

  Moreover, Blok expressed his commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with Albania and the support of the Netherlands for Albania's EU integration.

  Blok also had an official meeting with Albanian President Ilir Meta, who praised the deepening of cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the area of rule of law as well as the growth of Dutch investments in the country.