TIRANA, May 9/ATA/-The Balkans is of special importance for Turkey and Albania is one of the pillars of the region, peace and stability, said on Wednesday the ambassador of Turkey in Tirana Murat Ahmet Yörük.
The ambassador made the statement during the scientific symposium “Albanian-Turkish relations” where scholars from Albania and Turkey gathered in Tirana to highlight some aspects of these relations.
On her part, Tirana Prefect Suzana Jahollari emphasized that the historical relations between the two countries have developed in an uninterrupted way and extend over a long period of time.
On the other hand, the diplomatic relations have developed in the context of strategic interests of the two states. Turkey is a strategic partner of our country, said Jahollari.
While the Chairman of the Albanian Alternative Foundation of the Future (ALSAR) Mehdi Gurra emphasized the fact that Turkey has stood by Albania over the three decades following collapse of the totalitarian regime./gj.m/ /a.g/p.s./
