“Developments in the Balkans”, Erdogan after visit to Albania goes to Serbia for meeting with Vuciqi

Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdoğan will go to Albania today for an official visit. According to Turkish media, he is expected to arrive in Tirana at 11:00 a.m., while the agenda envisions a reception for him and the Turkish delegation from Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.

The two leaders are then expected to go to the opening of the new Namasja mosque, which is financed by Turkey.

After the visit to Tirana, the Turkish president will go to Belgrade.

For these visits to the two states of the region, the Turkish Presidency said Erdogan would talk about bilateral relations and that further improvement of co-operation will be discussed “.

President Recep Tayip Erdoğan will hold official visits to Albania and Serbia at the 10th October 2024 date. During the talks, which will be held within the framework of visits, all aspects of bilateral relations with the countries mentioned above will be considered, and the work to be done to further improve current co-operation in various fields” will be addressed.

Also, the presidency says Erdogan “will co-chair meetings of the Council of High-level co-operation with counterparts in both countries, will inaugurate the biggest mosque in the Balkans, the Namazjah Mosque in Tirana, which is financed by Turkey, with the participation of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, and participate together with Serbian President Aleksandar Vuciq at the business forum to be held in Belgrade”.

In the case of visits, various agreements are scheduled to be signed aimed at strengthening the contractual basis of bilateral relations, the report said further.

“also, in the talks, views on current global and regional issues are expected to be exchanged, especially for Gaza, occupied Palestinian territories and Israeli attacks in Lebanon, as well as for developments in the Balkans”, the Turkish presidency said.