TIRANA, July 1/ATA/ Germany will stand on the side of Albania in words and deeds. I look forward to six intense months with joy, the German Ambassador to Tirana, Peter Zingraf said during the presentation of the advantages of the German Presidency of the EU Council.
“Today, on July 1, Germany takes over the rotating presidency of the European Council for a six-month period. In the role of engine and moderator we aim, together with European institutions and other member states, to strengthen Europe and move it forward,” Zingraf said, during the symbolic act of taking over of the presidency in the premises of the European House in Tirana.
Ambassador Zingraf thanked his Croatian counterpart, Ambassador Zlatko Kramarić, for the successful presidency during the coronavirus pandemic.
“Under the Croatia’s EU presidency, the Council agreed to say “Yes” to the start of membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia. The Zagreb summit between the EU and the Western Balkans was an important moment of reflection on Europe and the region amidst coronavirus crisis,” he said.
The EU Ambassador to Albania, Luigi Soreca, Ambassadors Zlatko Kramarić and Zingraf underlined EU’s assistance to Albania to face the coronavirus crisis. They shared common view on the implementation of the reform program in Albania to pave the way for the First Membership Conference.//a.i/
