The United States Embassy in Tirana has highlighted SPAK's cooperation with international institutions in the fight against organized crime and drug trafficking. Through a response on social media, the embassy announced that the US Department of Justice, through the Office of Foreign Attorneys for Development, Assistance, and Training (OPDAT), supported the participation of SPAK representatives in the International Drug Enforcement Conference, IDEC40.
The conference took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and brought together representatives of justice institutions and law enforcement agencies from various countries, with a focus on strengthening cooperation against international criminal networks.
As part of the activity, the head of SPAK participated in meetings organized by the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), while Albanian prosecutors held a total of 12 high-level meetings with counterparts from the US, Colombia, Ecuador, Ukraine, Paraguay and Argentina.
According to the US Embassy, these contacts aim to increase information exchange and coordination between institutions, with the aim of cracking down on criminal organizations operating across borders. The cooperation includes efforts to address the threats of organized crime in Europe, Latin America and the United States, while SPAK's participation in such forums is seen as an opportunity to strengthen operational ties with international partners.
REACTION
“The Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice, through OPDAT, brought SPAK to the center of global efforts against international organized crime. In Buenos Aires, the Director of SPAK participated in the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) International Drug Enforcement Conference #IDEC40 – the premier global forum sponsored by the United States for operational integration, coordination, and alignment of actions against international criminal organizations, including United States-designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations. Building on #IDEC40, SPAK prosecutors held 12 high-level meetings with counterparts from the United States, Colombia, Ecuador, Ukraine, Paraguay, and Argentina, strengthening the relationships and operational coordination necessary to strike and combat international threats in Europe, Latin America, and the United States,” the response states.
