Albania, North Macedonia sign one-stop border control agreement

Minister of Interior of Albania Besfort Lamallari shared a photo album from his meeting in Dibër with his North Macedonian counterpart, Panče Toškovski.

Both parties signed an agreement to implement a one-stop border control system aimed at facilitating the movement of citizens, businesses, and tourists between the two countries, CE Report quotes ATA.

In a social media post, Lamallari emphasized that the Arbër Highway, which he described as a nationally significant investment by the Albanian government, has already begun to show results not only for Dibër but also for all travelers passing through the Bllatë border crossing point.

According to him, an average of around 4,600 citizens cross this border point daily, while in the first five months of this year alone, approximately 700,000 citizens and nearly 300,000 vehicles have been recorded.

Lamallari said that the implementation of the one-stop system at all four border crossings between Albania and North Macedonia will significantly reduce waiting times and make cross-border movement more efficient.

“When a truck crosses the border faster, the economy benefits. When a tourist waits less at the border, tourism benefits. When a family crosses more easily to meet relatives, people benefit. And when two countries work as one team at the border, everyone’s security and our European future benefit,” Minister Lamallari said.

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