Third round of Albania-Greece talks closed

The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has distributed to the media today an announcement saying the meeting had a constructive spirit.

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The third round of maritime demitation talks between Albania and Greece.

It was closed yesterday on 22 June 2018, in Athens the third round of maritime demitation talks between Albania and Greece. The meeting was constructive and took place in a positive, friendly and cooperative climate.

Negotiations groups will continue to work to find a sustainable solution, in the interest of both sides

“Kathemerini”: Meta's stand makes the deal harder

Greek media have provided other details concerning Albania-Greece talks, which are on track to conclude bilateral agreements.

In an article published today “Kathmerini” that the parties seek to resolve bilateral disputes in the next 24 hours, possibly before holding the EU Foreign Ministers Council on 25 June).

Athens flatly refuses to have any reference to Albanians' claims regarding the frag issue, even though it creates tremors on Albania's political scene.

Unresolved issues include the Economic Exclusive Zone, the removal of war between Athens and Tirana, guaranteeing the rights of the ethnic Greek minority in Albania, and changes in textbooks.

Discussions were held at yesterday's meeting between Foreign Ministers Kotzias and Bushati, held in Rhodes. If there is agreement, then the two prime ministers Alexis Tsipras and Edith Rama will declare it and ratify it together.

“Kathemerini” The failed meeting between Rama and Tsypras in Korca, stating this did not happen because of Mr. Rama, who faced opposition from opposition to opposition from the opposition and the president, Ilir Meta, who wants the sea agreement to be in line with a Constitutional Court decision that cancelled the 2009 agreement. That Meta stand makes the deal very difficult. ”

Then the media quoted an interview given yesterday by former Prime Minister Sali Berisha in Albanian media, which accuses the Rama government of preparing to sell the Albanian Sea to Greeks. During the opening speech held yesterday at the Cotzia Conference in Rhodes said Athens supports the European perspective of Albania and Macedonia.