TIRANA, Nov.3/ATA/The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Olta Xhaçka presented at the today’s meeting of the Committee on Foreign Policy, the 2022 draft budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which marked an increase of 17% compared to 2021.
In her remarks, Minister Xhaçka said that, “progress towards EU membership negotiations remains a high priority of the foreign policy, Albania has achieved all the objectives”.
Xhaçka also underlined that, “the mandate in the Security Council represents a major achievement of the country, Albania has taken on the role of a serious stakeholder in the region.”
“Albania is ready for the 7th joint meeting with the government of Kosovo. The main focus, is to support the Albanians of the Presevo Valley,” she added.
“We have successfully chaired the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization,” Xhaçka said.
The Minister Xhaçka said that, “during 2021 consular services have improved, while work on digitalization is well underway. Regarding the application for passports and IDs, 6 new positions have been opened in our representations. Mobile Applications Project has been successfully completed.”
Xhaçka also presented to the Commission the objectives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for 2022.
“The primary objective is to start EU membership negotiations, while the draft budget 2022 will pave way for holding the first Intergovernmental Conference,” she said.//a.i/
