TIRANA, Nov 7 /ATA/-By Maela Marini/ – The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Igli Hasani said Tuesday that the funding earmarked for the Ministry he heads under the proposed state budget bill for 2024 meets the challenges of the Albanian diplomacy.
He said that the state budget for the Foreign Ministry is 9% higher than in 2023.
Hasani presented the 2024 draft budget for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at deliberations of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, saying the proposed budget has been designed to fully address the needs of the diplomatic and consular activities.
According to him, the proposed state budget also includes significant pay rise for the Foreign Service.
“The draft budget for the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs totals 3.2 billion lek. This budget provides for the strategy and policy implementation and the objectives of the foreign service,” he said.
Foreign Minister underlined that budget will largely support European integration process and the strategic foreign policy activities.
He also dwelled on contribution and consolidation of Albania’s active role within the international bodies.
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