The Director of the Coordination Center for Countering Violent Extremism, Mrs. Lejdi Dervishi participated today at the videoconference discussing the progress of the implementation of the Joint Action Plan on Counter-Terrorism for the Western Balkans between the European Commission and the authorities of Albania.

In this meeting, Mrs. Dervishi presented the achievements of the Republic of Albania in terms of preventing and countering violent extremism, rehabilitation, and reintegration process by building capacities and develop a robust framework and full commitment to the rule of law, and preserving the human rights.

The EU representatives have congratulated the efforts of the Republic of Albania on the positive and fruitful model they have in place in order to counter the phenomena, becoming so far a role model to be shared in the region and beyond.