Rama: Italy remains Albania's main partner

Italy's Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Minister Luigi Di Maio has paid a visit to Tirana today.

Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio was in the Vora camp today, where he visited tents where those affected by the November 26th earthquake were sheltered.

He participated in the signing of the donation agreement on rescue materials needed to cope with disasters and emergency situations donated by Italian Civil Emergencys.

In media communication by Albania's prime minister and Italy's Foreign Minister Rama thanks Italy for its solidarity towards the Albanian people after the 26 November disaster.

“I thank the Minister of Foreign Affairs, but I can honestly say even though it is his first visit to Albania, he is a friend of Albania and Albanians that despite the burden of daily affairs he took the time to come to Albania to express the solidarity of the Italian friendly people with Albania, at this difficult moment, following the disaster of November 26th”, Rama has said.

Rama expresses gratitude to the rescue search troops who saved lives from the 26-signary tragedy ♫ “will never be enough to repeat the expression of deeper gratitude to Italy, to the government and to Italian search-saving troops and civil emergencies that were the first to landing in Albania and put their lives at risk for saving the lives of people of this country”.

Rama in his address says Italy has been the main partner in economic, trade relations and have never been spared in their support of Albania.

Our relationship with Italy is excellent, I'm glad we have a good relationship with the Italian government. There are many things Italy and Italy's government deserve to be thanked for, I mean that in the first place, I thank Italy's Minister for constant commitment to the European integration process of the Western Balkans and Albania. Italy has been and will remain our main partner in trade relations and the country that has never been spared in support. With the minister we have discussed justice reform and new legislation against KCK, even on the special anti-corruption unit, where the minister has confirmed Italy's readiness for co-operation”, Prime Minister Rama said.

The next “vitin fills 10 years of strategic partnership between Italy, we want to deepen it by continuing to draw close to the areas of common interest. Finally, I want to thank the minister for the support he has given for taking over O. The SEU from Albania. We will do our best, it will be an added value for our country”, Rama added. /Tch/