Rama after opening the negotiations: Without Angela Merkel, we wouldn't be here today.

He in particular cited former Chancellor Merkel's commitment.

I thank Ursula, who knew how to fight for the EU and the Western Balkans, for the aspiring countries to move forward. In the meantime, I want to thank another German lady, Angela Merkel. Without him we wouldn't be here today. I'd like to wish him all the best. Thanks go to Macro and his team that worked hard.”, he said.

Albanian people never dreamed of European travel, and we stayed after three years of such complexity. He said.

European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen has congratulated the start of negotiations by Albania and Northern Macedonia for EU membership, Periscopi reports.

She said the Albanian people deserve it.

We've shown so many leaders, vizon, patience and strategy in large quantities but in these days with great challenges to the Russian attack, you've shown your union with European values. Congratulations because the start of the negotiations is a success of the presidency, and this has been raised by the work of the former presidents and you will play an important role./Albanian people and Macedonia deserve it. ʹ/ P E RISCOP/