A cross-border agreement was reached this Saturday between Albania and North Macedonia to facilitate cross-border crossing between citizens of the two countries.
One Stop is the newest agreement, which allows citizens to have only one stop at customs points. The implementation of this agreement will begin within this month, initially at Qafë Thanë customs and next month at Bllata customs.
There are about 4,600 citizens per day at the Bllata customs and about 300,000 cars that have passed through within 5 months. This is as a result of the opening of the Arbri road.
Interior Minister Besfort Lamallari chose his hometown to sign this agreement with his Macedonian counterpart, Pance Toshkovski. This agreement will facilitate both the free movement of citizens and goods between the two countries.
"I am here today with my Macedonian counterpart, Pance Toshkovski, to sign an agreement that, in fact, makes the borders between our two countries negligible. But it is measured by how few obstacles we create on our borders for the citizens of the two countries. Borders today should not be seen as dividing walls between two countries, they should be bridges that connect and create the right synergy for economic development. We are not weakening our borders, on the contrary, we are making them stronger and safer. Safer for our countries and easier for citizens. This agreement, which is built on the "One Stop" principle, means fewer procedures, less waiting, more efficiency and more security. This means more convenience for citizens and more time for them, more opportunities for business and more development opportunities for our two economies ," he said.