TIRANA, Dec 2 /ATA/ As part of the visit to the Holy See, President of the Republic Bajram Begaj held a meeting with the Secretary of State of the Vatican, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, during which he appreciated the excellent progress of interstate relations, after the reestablishment of diplomatic relations in 1991.
The Head of State also appreciated the role and support that the Holy See and specifically Pope Francis have offered not only for the spiritual recovery of Catholic faith in Albania, but especially for the elevation of history and the model of religious coexistence and harmony in Albania.
President Begaj also acquainted Cardinal Paroli with Albania’s vocation and progress in the framework of European accession, its commitments as part of strengthening good neighborliness in the Western Balkan region, but also its contribution as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the period 2022-2023.
With regard to the issue of Kosovo, President Begaj appreciated the very good canonical relations between the Holy See and the Catholic community of Kosovo, as well as expressed confidence that the Vatican State will further commitment to consolidation of peace and security in the Western Balkan region.
“Despite the progress made, yet peace and security in the region remain very fragile, so reaching a legally
binding agreement for the normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia would be the best contribution to peace, stability and progress of the entire region,” President of the Republic Begaj said.
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