TIRANA, March 21/ATA/ Deputy Prime Minister, at the same time Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Belinda Balluku stated today that the new Port of Durrës is one of the most important projects of the decade.
Speaking at today’s plenary session in the Assembly, Balluku emphasized that the new Port of Durrës is one of the projects that will put Albania at another level in terms of the maritime industry, transforming it into a connecting node in the Mediterranean.
“According to our well-examined plans, there will also be a military area which has a design, and we have already announced this publicly after making the presentation and receiving support from NATO, for the idea of having a naval base of the alliance in the area of Porto Romano as the work has started”, she said.
Balluku emphasized that, “In the 390 million euro package that will serve for the construction of the basic structure, 175 million euro are dedicated to the primary marine infrastructure that will serve the seaport, but also the military one that will be built in this area.”
Porto Romano, according to the minister, will become Albania’s largest seaport, providing a world-class cargo facility for the region’s businesses and extending economic benefits throughout Southeast Europe.
Durrës Port is a public asset where the state has 33% of the shares. /r.e/p.s./
