TIRANA, October 29/ATA/ Albania’s Foreign Minister Olta Xhaçka expressed her will for close cooperation with China on issues that both countries share common stance and interest.
Xhaçka received today China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi who is on a regional tour.
The Foreign Ministry emphasized that the visit coincides with the 50th anniversary of China’s return to the UNO. FM Wang Yi highlighted the special contribution Albania made and said that China still remains grateful.
Xhaçka and Wang Yi expressed their mutual will for promotion of economic, trade, cultural, but even diplomatic and political exchanges.
The two ministers exchanged views on cooperation at the Security Council where Albania will hold a non-permanent seat 2022–2023.
“Albania pursues a foreign policy based on principles and values that are inspired by our historical experience. We have the will to cooperate closely with the People’s Republic of China on all those issues where we share common stance and interests, recognizing and appreciating the role and weight of China in the global arena “, said Minister Xhaçka.
The talks focused on bilateral cooperation and opportunities for its further development in areas of mutual interest, focusing on economic and cultural cooperation, the fight against pandemics and cooperation in the field of health, as well as cooperation within regional initiatives (China-CEEC). The two ministers supported the abolition of visas for all Albanian citizens who want to visit China, for which Minister Yi assessed that his country will respect the principle of reciprocity.
Minister Wang Yi’s visit is the first by a chief diplomat of the People’s Republic of China to Albania since 2011./r.e/p.s./
