Cooperation between Kazakhstan and Albania in the Legal Sphere discussed in Tirana

Tirana, June 18, 2025 – At Albanian Ministry of Justice Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Albania Iskander Aisariyev held a meeting with the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Albania Ulsi Manja.

During the meeting, parties discussed current issues and prospects for development of bilateral cooperation in legal sphere. Particular attention was paid to the exchange of experience in digitalizing justice systems, the modernization of judicial procedures, and the management of assets obtained through criminal means. The Albanian side expressed interest in exploring Kazakhstan’s experience in the digital transformation of justice.

Discussion also covered previously submitted draft bilateral agreements between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Albania through diplomatic channels, including extradition, mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, and the transfer of convicted persons. The Minister of Justice confirmed that the Albanian side would expedite the consideration of these documents.

Furthermore, he expressed the readiness of the Ministry of Justice, in particular the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Albania, to enhance cooperation with the competent authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan, including through the joint development of an interagency Memorandum of Understanding on the identification, freezing, and repatriation of assets derived from criminal activity.

In turn, Ambassador Aisariyev handed over reference materials on the activities of the Asset Recovery Committee under the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan, aimed at supporting the implementation of state policy on the return of unlawfully acquired assets.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their mutual commitment to the practical implementation of legal initiatives and expressed their readiness to continue dialogue at the expert level between the relevant authorities of both side.