TIRANA, June 15 /ATA/ –By I. Vata/ – The Prefect of Shkodra, Majlinda Angoni received French Ambassador to Albania Elisabeth Barsacq, who visited the north-western Albanian region on Tuesday.
During the meeting, the two interlocutors reaffirmed the excellent relations between Albania and France.
French diplomat praised progress made by the Albanian government in its efforts to press ahead with the country’s European integration process.
Underlining the Prefect’s role as an integral part of the EU integration process, Barsacq said Prefect plays an important part in law enforcement and public policy.
In this context, Prefect Angoni expressed gratitude for France’s assistance to enhance capacity of public administration and confirmed her commitment to further promote inter-institutional cooperation as part of the EU ACQUIS obligations.
Prefect Angoni praised role of the French Alliance in Shkodra for providing local young people attend French universities and promote the exchange of cultural relations between the two countries.
With the support of the French Embassy in Albania, the OSCE Presence in Albania is expected to hold the first conference of the Prefects of the Regions of Albania on the role and importance of the Prefect in the process of Albania’s EU Integration.
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