TIRANA, June 4 /ATA/ – By I. Vata/ Albania’s Chief Negotiator for European Union integration, Zef Mazi, has received assurances of Spain’s support for Albania on its pathway to EU integration.
During Mazi’s two-day visit to Spain, as part of his tour to EU member states to present Albania’s progress, the Chief Negotiator met with Spain’s Secretary of State for the EU Juan Gonzalez-Barba, the chairman of the Foreign Policy Committee, also senator, Antonio Gutierrez Limones.
Also in attendance of the meetings was the Prime Minister’s EU Advisor, Aurora Meja, as well as the Ambassador of Albania to Spain, Gazmend Barbullushi.
During the meeting with Secretary Gonzalez-Barba, Mazi received Madrid’s support for integration process.
Secretary of State for the EU Juan Gonzalez-Barba stated that “Spain is ready to assist Albania on its path to the EU, as it acknowledges the progress made.”
Also, the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Policy, at the same time senator, Antonio Gutierrez Limones, stated that “Spain is an advocate of Albania’s EU integration. A Mediterranean brother country that needs us and we need it.”
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