German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier takes part during the official opening of the Germany pavilion as part the Dual Year Germany-Mexico, in Mexico City, Mexico June 6, 2016. REUTERS/Henry Romero
TIRANA (Reuters) - Germany on Tuesday joined Albania's Western partners in calling for an end to delays in negotiations on reforming the judiciary, a condition for starting talks on joining the European Union.
In 18 months of negotiations aided by European and U.S. experts, Albania's main political parties have come close to a draft agreement. But the talks have foundered on opposition fears that the independence of the judiciary would not be guaranteed.
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