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- 30 January 2022 21:19
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After the ratification of the agreement by the parliaments of Albania and Kosovo, a territorial-administrative entity will be created, the same 30 km in the interior of Albania and 30 km in the interior of Kosovo, where citizens on both sides will benefit from the same services as in Kosovo and Albania, as if they are citizens of both countries
Tirana, January 30 - The agreement between the Governments of Albania and Kosovo, on the rules of the local border traffic regime, has been sent to the Parliament of Albania for ratification.
Based on this agreement signed on November 26, 2021, the border zone of free movement of residents with a local border traffic permit is up to 30 km within the territory of the signatory parties.
Meanwhile, the residential centers of the signatory parties in the border area are defined in the Implementing Protocol of this agreement. In order to facilitate local border traffic, the new border crossing areas will be: Padesh - Koshare, Zherkë - Babaj Bokës, Zogaj - Babaj Bokës, Dobrunë - Gerqinë, Vlahën - Kushnin, Kišaj - Planejë, Bardhoc-Breznë, Pakisht- Kërstec, Orgjost-Orçushe, Borje-Globocicë and Turaj-Restelicë.
In the relation of the Albanian Government to the Assembly, it is stated that the agreement aimed at facilitating local border traffic was initiated within the framework of the joint commitments of both governments, with the aim of simplifying and facilitating the procedures and measures related to the local border traffic regime. of permits for this purpose along the border. This agreement aims to facilitate the movement of residents of the border area, who have the right to stay in the border area of the other party, provided that the duration of their stay is not longer than 90 days within 180 days.
Residents of the border area will be allowed to cross the land border based on the local border traffic regime, provided that they: possess a valid identification document; to possess the local border traffic permit; not be subject to an entry ban measure in the territory of the signatory parties or that do not pose a threat to public order, internal security, public health or international relations. Based on the agreement signed between the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Albania and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kosovo, the term "border area" means the area that reaches no more than thirty 30 kilometers from the land border. While "residents of the border area" means citizens of both signatory parties who are residents of the border area for a period specified in this agreement, which must be at least one year, writes KOHA.
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Residents of the Kosovo-Albania border area will move more freely from state to state
While "local border traffic" means the regular crossing of the border crossing point or even outside the border crossing point, as defined by this agreement, by residents of the border area, with the purpose of staying in the border area of the other signatory party, for reasons social, cultural, educational, family, health or proven economic reasons, for a period that does not exceed the time limit defined in this agreement.
"Local border traffic permit" means a special document that entitles residents of the border area to cross the border crossing point and outside them and stay in the border area of the other signatory party in accordance with the provisions of this agreement. the entry and exit stamp is not applied to the local border traffic permit according to the local border traffic regime. When carrying out border verification of border residents who are equipped with a local border traffic permit, it is not necessary to prove the purpose of entry or possession of sufficient financial means for living.
After the ratification of the agreement by the parliaments of Albania and Kosovo, a territorial-administrative entity will be created, the same 30 km in the interior of Albania and 30 km in the interior of Kosovo where citizens on both sides will benefit from the same services as in Kosovo as well as in Albania, as if they are citizens of both countries.
"There are about 300 residents who will benefit directly from this relief. It means that they can freely attend school from primary to secondary, depending on the location of the educational institutions on both sides of the border. They can go to work on both sides of the border, without the need for any document, for any permit, so with a completely free circulation", said the Minister of the Interior of Albania, Bledi Çuçi.
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The implementation of the agreement facilitates the crossing of the border with Albania
While for the Minister of the Interior of Kosovo, Xhelal Sveçla, the agreement on the rules of the local border traffic regime will give a new impulse to the economy, the local markets of the border areas as well as the services between the two countries.
"The free movement of the border zone will be defined. The partition of the border mercilessly separated families, relatives, societies and cultural areas that had lived together for centuries. Residents will be able to move freely with a special pass in designated border areas along the entire border line between the two countries in the interior of the territory up to 30 km on each side. Temporary border crossing points will be opened wherever the need arises. The economy will develop and local markets will grow. Students will have easier access to education across the border. Temporary border crossing points will be opened whenever there is a need, for holidays, cultural activities, sports or emergencies. The economy and local markets will be developed, as well as services between the two countries", said Sveçla.
