TIRANA, March 19/ATA/ President Bajram Begaj received today the representatives of the QUINT countries in the OSCE: German ambassador Susanne Schütz, British ambassador Neil Holland, French ambassador Fatène Benhabylès-foeth, Italian ambassador Stefano Baldi and the US deputy ambassador Katherine Brucker.
Head of State appreciated that such meetings are important to guarantee a better coordination regarding the commitments of the OSCE in our country and the progress of reforms in the field of justice, the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organized crime.
While positively assessing the role and engagement of the OSCE so far in our country, the president emphasized that this contribution, based on the special expertise of the organization, is in line with Albania’s priority, where EU integration remains a strategic objective.
President Begaj informed the QUINT ambassadors about the advancement of reforms in our country, with an emphasis on the electoral and justice reforms, reconfirming the support for the justice reform, as well as for the institutions involved in it.
On this occasion, the President of the Republic brought to attention the message addressed to the political parties in the Parliament for elevating the legislators to the required level, as well as the timely fulfillment of an electoral reform that guarantees an indisputable process, including the vote of the emigrants.
Also, President Begaj emphasized that the restore to normality of the work in the Parliament remains important for the timely fulfillment of commitments in the field of reforms and integration in the EU.
Within the framework of our country’s contributions to global and regional developments, during the meeting it was highlighted Albania’s role in the Chair of the OSCE in 2020, as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council and now as a member of the UN Human Rights Council.
The interlocutors also discussed developments in the region and positively assessed the constructive, moderate and clearly oriented role towards the European future. This policy helps not only Albania, but remains an important factor for strengthening peace, security and sustainable development in the Western Balkans region. /r.e/p.s./
