TIRANA, March 27/ATA/ Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Olta Xhaçka, who is on an official visit to North Macedonia, encouraged political actors to fulfill their commitments to pave the way for the integration process.
Focusing on the topics discussed with her counterpart Bujar Osmani, the minister informed that there was talk of intensifying cooperation in several areas of common interest.
“We had the opportunity to discuss the ways in which we can further intensify the cooperation between us in areas such as infrastructure, energy, commercial exchanges, tourism, education, culture, etc. We share a common vision for Corridor or Initiative 8, which, beyond its regional and European dimension, may also serve as the axis of cooperation and exchanges between our countries”, said Xhaçka.
According to Minister Xhaçka, it is the responsibility of the two countries to deepen the reforms and cooperate closely, within the EU membership process.
She encouraged the political actors in North Macedonia to fulfill their commitments to pave the way for the integration process, while she appreciated the role and contribution of the Albanians there.
“In this context, I want to maximally appreciate the role and contribution of Albanians in North Macedonia. They have proven to be contributors to the country’s stability and development, unreserved supporters of the integration processes, so respect of their rights, based on the Ohrid Agreement and other legal acts, must continue. Albanians in North Macedonia, but also the Macedonian minority in Albania, remain a strong bridge of connection, friendship and cooperation between our two countries”, she emphasized.
Speaking about the geopolitical situation in Europe, Xhaçka said that cyber attacks have increased the complexity of the challenges and spoke about the necessity of cooperation.
Regarding the situation in the region, Minister Xhaçka said that the Kosovo-Serbia agreement will contribute to strengthening stability in the Western Balkans.
On his part, the Foreign Minister of North Macedonia Osmani said that the countries of the Western Balkans region should use the benefits within the framework of regional initiatives, first of all the Berlin Process./p.s./
