TIRANA, May 17 /ATA/- The Joint Committee for Economic Cooperation Albania- Croatia held its 5th session in Zagreb (Croatia) presided over by Albania’s Deputy Minister of Finance, Albana Shkurta, and the Assistant to Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Crafts of Croatia, Zvonimir Novak.
During the session, the Albanian and Croatian parties shared information on perspectives of bilateral economic cooperation with special emphasis on the fields of industry, transport and infrastructure, energy and environmental protection, tourism, agriculture, finance, urban development, territorial planning, science, healthcare, social protection, EU standardization and integration.
The two delegations highlighted the very good political relations between the two countries, which are based on traditional friendship between the two peoples and nations. Political dialogue and relations between countries are reflected in the high-level visits and meetings.
The Croatian party pledged its commitment to support integration processes of Albania and reconfirmed willingness to step up bilateral cooperation in the best interests of both countries.
After the session, co-chairmen of the joint committee signed the protocol of bilateral cooperation.
Also, in attendance of the meeting was Albanian ambassador to Croatia, Ilir Melo
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