TIRANA, Sept 19 /ATA/ Minister of State for Relations with Parliament, Elisa Spiropali, received on Tuesday in a meeting the ambassador of the European Union in Albania, Luigi Soreca.
Calling Soreca a good friend of Albania and Albanians, Spiropali emphasized that for Albania, the European Union is not one of the choices, but the only solution.
“The support of the European family, starting from the strengthening of political and economic relations, to continue with the extraordinary support for the democratization of institutions, the rule of law and human rights are only a part of the major contribution that our partners have made in so many years of your mission”, Spiropali said.
According to her, young people are also at the core of EU policies. She underlined that the EU has been unsparing in support for them, not only with funding but also by engaging them in initiatives with social, political impact and not only.
“We are deeply thankful for the ‘EU4Schools’ program, which includes the reconstruction of 60 educational facilities, in the 11 municipalities hit the hardest by the November 26, 2019 earthquake, as well as the financial support for Albania to manage the COVID-19 pandemic impact”, the minister said.
Spiropali expressed her gratitude to Ambassador Soreca for his steadfast support, while assuring him that EU integration is essential and high on agenda of Albania.
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