The Council of Ministers has today approved an agreement with Montenegro on the recognition of pensions.
The Minister of Finance, Delina Ibrahimaj, in her press release, said that 560 Albanian citizens who currently live and work in Montenegro benefit from this agreement.
Through this agreement, Albanian citizens, as well as Montenegrins living in our country, will receive pensions.
" The agreement with Montenegro regarding social insurance provides for the recognition of years of work for social insurance, a number of individuals, both Albanian and Montenegrin, benefit. According to EUROSTAT, 560 Albanians living and working in Montenegro, who in the future will be recognized for years of old age pensions, benefits for special diseases, damages caused during work, but also unemployment benefits. There are about 35 Montenegrin citizens who live and work in Albania" , said the minister.
Also, the minister explained that next week all institutions will pay salary increases to employees for the months of April and May. Meanwhile, from next month they will receive increased salaries according to the decision of the Council of Ministers.
We discussed the issue of clarifying VKM for salaries and guidance. They are ready and from next week all institutions will continue to pay the salary increments for the months of May and April.
A salary supplement will be given for the months of April and May, while from next month the new full salaries will be paid as they are reflected in the VKM.