Biometric passport security: Albania joins the Public Key Directorate of the International Civil Aviation Organization
Montreal - Important step for Albania in securing travel documents, as the 99th country to join the Public Key Directory (PKD) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
IdentiTek SHA, since its establishment, has played a key role in advancing the identification system in Albania. ICAO PKD is a global platform for the exchange of information on travel documents, assisting member countries in the verification of biometric passports. As an agency of the United Nations, ICAO cooperates with 193 countries to guarantee a secure and fast network for global air mobility.
Albania's membership in the ICAO PKD positions the country at a higher level of trust and cooperation in the international arena. This means that the authenticity of the Albanian passport will be recognized by all ICAO PKD member states, which significantly increases border security, helps fight organized crime and terrorism globally.
For Albanian citizens, the international travel experience is improved, making it easier and faster to pass through customs checkpoints.
Passport verification on the network is done through confirmation of its digital certificate, which is located in the MRZ (Machine Readable Zone).
The official public key exchange ceremony, "Key Signing Ceremony," was held in Montreal, Canada.
The Albanian delegation was represented by IdentiTek Administrator, Freskida Halilaj, who signed the agreement for the integration of Albania into the global PKD system.
Representatives of ICAO and ICAO PKD described this step as an important achievement for Albania's security and international integration. Thanks to the commitment and inter-institutional cooperation, our country is further progressing towards secure digital transformation.
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