Fonta: Pushing negotiations for Albania, a historic error

On my part, I encourage a clear opening of the opposition to continue the path of reforms, especially in terms of electoral reform. Also reminding opposition forces of the opportunity to welcome this opening with a constructive spirit of”, Ctet added in the joint statement with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.

Meanwhile at the joint press conference, the Albanian prime minister stressed that delaying negotiations for Albania was a message of weakness.

The command of negotiations for Albania is a message of weakness, a message of powerlessness. But the way Tirana has taken is that of full European integration”, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama stressed.

“Europe has delivered a message of weakness in terms of keeping promises, but Albania has no other way than what it has been pursuing so far, that of full EU integration”, Cteon said.

“Italia will be at the forefront of any European Council deadline for supporting negotiations within the membership of Albania and Northern Macedonia to the EU”, he added.

“Italia has the largest number of Albanian communities abroad and is an example of integration. We jointly appreciate the possibility of deals, including here and at the social security level”, said Italian Prime Minister Giusepe Cote at the joint press conference with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama stressed the Albanian community in Italy.

“I think that the social security issue for a large number of Albanian contributors to the Italian state should also be considered. We've had good co-operation in this context. We will increase efforts to reach this agreement that has great significance for the economy and the dignity of these peoples, but also for the traditional friendship of these two countries”, the Albanian prime minister stressed.

“We have established a permanent bilateral economic commission that will have the dual goal of identifying opportunities for the development of our companies and review the disputes between Italian companies and Albanian administration”, Ctete said in a joint statement with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.

“It is still time to resolve the political and institutional crisis in Albania, complete the reform process and be in order during the upcoming meeting that EU member states will develop to decide again for enlargement”, Ctete stressed.

Italy will be at the forefront of this request and will commit to supporting the next” deadline, Ctee underlined in his joint statement with Prime Minister Edi Rama. / ATSH/