TIRANA, Albania (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is visiting Albania to make a push for the Balkan nation to enact a major package of judicial and legislative reforms.
Kerry was making a brief stop in the capital of Tirana on Sunday to urge the government and opposition parties to support the package, which is now pending in parliament. U.S. officials traveling with Kerry said he would make the case that the reforms will be a significant step forward in Albania's bid to join the European Union.
The changes include the creation of an anti-corruption court and prosecutor's office as well as a national investigative body similar to the American Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Kerry also plans to thank Albania for its contributions to the fight against the Islamic State group.