U.S. would continue to support Albanian in the combat against corruption and organized crime

TIRANA, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- A visiting U.S. official on Tuesday said the U.S. would continue to support Albanian in the combat against corruption and organized crime as well as in its future membership of the European Union.
"We discussed our common goal to advance Albania's efforts on its path towards the EU membership and we affirmed the U.S. commitment to supporting Albania also in its endeavors to combat corruption and organized crime," U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Hoyt Yee said after meeting with Albanian Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati.

"We discussed the strong relations, friendship and partnership between U.S. and Albania and further promote these relations," the U.S. official said. He also commended Albania's role in NATO-led peacekeeping missions, especially in Afghanistan.
For his part, Bushati said Albania would continue reforms in the country.
"I assured U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary that Albanian government will press ahead with tangible reforms in the area of rule of law, fight against corruption and organized crime and justice reform, not only to speed up the country's European integration process, but also to transform the Albanian society," Bushati said.