TIRANA, May 26 /ATA/- Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ditmir Bushati, is on an official visit to France, where he is slated to have several meetings with main focus on European integration and strengthening of bilateral relations.
Minister Bushati met with Minister of European Affairs, Nathalie Loiseau, as part of his visit in France. Interlocutors touched on a range of issues such as European integration, intensification of bilateral relations, deepening of economic cooperation, the role of France and the challenges the EU is facing.
Minister Bushati praised the European Commission’s report and stressed that the clear recommendation of the European Commission is provided in recognition of the progress Albania made in addressing the five key priorities. He briefed the Minister on our expectations for Council’s decision in June and emphasized that the decision to open negotiations would be a further boost to implementation of reforms, including justice reform.
The head of the Albanian diplomacy praised France’s support in the European integration process, the French assistance provided to enhance capacity building of public administration, and congratulated the French government’s decision to launch the activity of the French Development Agency in our country, the first country in the Balkan region.
Minister Loiseau said that France is closely following developments in Albania and the region and praised the progress made by the Albanian government in addressing the 5 key priorities, highlighting the necessity to continue and deepen implementation of reforms as well as cooperation in addressing the common challenges. During his visit to France, Minister Bushati will also have meetings with the Head of the Foreign Policy Committee at the Parliamentary Assembly, Marielle de Sarnez, as well as senior officials of President Macron and the Prime Minister of the Republic of France.
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