TIRANA, June 27 /ATA/ Parliament Speaker, Lindita Nikolla, received on Tuesday the President of the Parliament of Austria, Wolfgang Sobotka, and the delegation accompanying him on an official visit to Albania.
Parliament Speaker Nikolla praised President Sobotka as one of the closest partners and friends of the Assembly and a benevolent supporter of Albanians.
“The relations between our countries are excellent and dynamic. We are grateful to Austria for supporting the European integration of Albania as one of the most powerful advocates of this process, for helping to advance reforms, in particular the reform of the justice system, the support for justice institutions, law enforcement agencies, the fight against organized crime, corruption and illicit trafficking, for bilateral cooperation in the economy, culture, between universities, vocational education, etc. as well as for cooperation in international organizations,” Nikolla said.
Nikolla appreciated Albania’s supportive approach to the European integration of the Western Balkans, adding that the integration process as a process of assistance and development for our countries should also focus on security and peace.
Parliament Speaker underlined the importance of Austria keeping up its support for Kosovo’s membership in the Council of Europe.
She pointed out that Albania plays an important role in promoting peace and stability in the Western Balkans and is committed to fulfilling all the obligations deriving from the Presidency of the Berlin Process for 2023.
The President of the National Council of Austria, Sobotka, thanked President Nikolla for the appreciation and will to intensify cooperation between the two countries and two parliaments, pointing out that the excellent cooperation between Austria and Albania and the National Council of the Assembly will continue. Austria will continue to support the European integration of Albania and BP. Austria appreciates the reforms in Albania, especially the justice reform, which can also serve as a model for other integration reforms. The National Council will support the Assembly in the modernization of the legislative process and the approximation of the legislation, as well as with expertise in other aspects that will be deemed necessary.
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