Director of the Coordination Center Against Violent Extremism, Mrs. Lejdi Dervishi, held a meeting with the Deputy Ambassador of Italy in Albania, Mr. Alberto Petrangeli, where he talked about the different forms of cooperation between the parties. The discussion on cooperation focused on the field of education, and vocational training for capacity building of young people valuable for their employment in order to raise the appropriate level, as socio-economic factors have been driving factors for their radicalization or removal from these territories.

Both parties agreed with each other on the development of cultural-educational activities with the Italian Cooperation in Albania (AICS), in order to promote the concept of Public-Private Partnership with a focus on opposing these phenomena.

Also, during the meeting it was agreed to continue the bilateral cooperation to oppose radicalism in prisons, raising awareness and increasing the capacity of front-line actors in this system.