Toshkovski meets OSCE head Kilian Vall, praises projects that boosted police capacity

Interior Minister Pance Toshkovski held a farewell meeting today with Ambassador Kilian Vall, head of the OSCE Mission in Skopje, and publicly thanked him for his dedication, professionalism and sincere partnership during his term. Toshkovski reported the meeting on his Facebook profile.

Concrete projects and lasting capacity-building

Toshkovski said cooperation between the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the OSCE went beyond declarative support and produced concrete projects that have already improved working conditions, modernised training and expanded the capacities of the Macedonian police.

"With OSCE support we built and equipped the Multimedia Training Center at the Police Academy, and we provided specialized rooms for conversations with children and victims in Bitola, Strumica and Tetovo, which marked a significant step forward in protecting the most vulnerable categories of citizens. Together we also worked on strengthening capacities to combat illegal trafficking and weapons misuse, through the establishment of the Regional K9 Training and Certification Center, specialized trainings, regional police cooperation and preventive campaigns, including \"Life has no restart\"" wrote Minister Toshkovski on his Facebook profile.

The minister emphasised that these are results that remain after a diplomatic mandate ends: stronger institutions, better-prepared police officers and greater security for citizens.

"I wished Ambassador Vall every success in his future professional engagements, with the assurance that the excellent cooperation with the OSCE will continue in the period ahead. Thanks for the friendship, support and joint work in the interest of a safer Macedonia," Toshkovski added in his post.

Photo: press material from the event