Skopje, 12 October 2022 (MIA) – There are no open issues between North Macedonia and Albania and we have a common goal in the EU. Chapter 23 – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights is crucial for the reforms and that is why both countries should intensify cooperation and exchange experiences, ideas and opinions in the coming period, said Justice Minister Nikola Tupancheski, who is paying a visit to Tirana on Wednesday. “I am certain that both governments have the will to solve problems together. Strengthening of legal systems and increased efficiency of the judicial system will contribute to meeting international standards,” said Minister Tupancheski after a meeting with Albanian counterpart Ulsi Manja. Tupanchevski and Manja held a joint press conference, informing on the countries’ judiciary reforms and the EU accession negotiations. Minister Manja briefed on the vetting process in the judiciary, a complex but positive endeavor, resulting in 60 percent of judges and prosecutors leaving their posts due to their inability to prove the origin of their assets. Interlocutors also referred to the registration of Bulgarian associations in North Macedonia and the pending law changes in this aspect, as well as the rights of minorities in Albania, the Ministry of Justice said in a press release.