TIRANA, March 26 / ATA/-By A. Fortuzi/ – Opposition Democratic Party leader Lulzim Basha on Thursday expressed gratitude to the European Union for its support and assistance as the country struggles to cope with the coronavirus outbreak.
“We are not alone! Gratitude to the European Union for its support and assistance in difficult times,” DP Chairman Lulzim Basha said following a video conference with EU Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi.
Basha also praised the EU’s readiness to open the accession negotiations with Albania, pledging that DP would do whatever it can and contribute to the efforts to deliver on the 15 conditions imposed on the country.
“Fulfilment of the 15 conditions and implementation of the required reforms would lead to opening of the membership talks, as well as strengthening of the rule of law and economic welfare of every Albanian family,” Basha said.
“I also thanked the Commissioner and the European Union for the assistance they pledged to Albania to cope with the effects of the coronavirus and I asked them to explore the opportunities to increase this assistance, because besides the inability to meet the health needs, Albania is a country with a level high poverty and needs support for needy families, people, business and the economy,” Basha said.
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