TIRANA, June 5/ATA/ On the second day of the official visit to Romania, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Igli Hasani met his counterpart Luminita Odobescu.
Minister Hasani positively assessed Romania’s support for Albania’s journey towards the European Union and he emphasized the need to speed up the integration process for the region.
“Romania will continue to be an unreserved supporter of our EU integration process, not only politically, but also with technical expertise, conveying the Romanian experience. The Action Plan for Cooperation over the next two years envisages European Integration as one of the most important areas of bilateral cooperation”, said the Albanian chief diplomat.
During the joint press statement, Minister Hasani also focused on the role of the Albanian community in Romania and the Aromanians minority living in our country, as two important elements that occupy a special place in the relations between the two countries.
Minister Hasani and Romanian counterpart Odobescu signed the Memorandum of Understanding in the field of diplomatic training.
During his visit to Romania, Minister Hasani and Minister for Labor and Social Protection Simona Brucura Oprescu signed the “Administrative Agreement for Implementation of the Social Insurance Agreement”. This agreement will guarantee that the citizens of both countries benefit from their contributions and receive their pensions. 700 Albanian citizens living and working in Romania benefit from this agreement.
At the same time, there are efforts underway to finalize agreements in the field of education and culture, while the number of tourists has increased significantly between the two countries.
Thanks to direct flights Tirana-Bucharest and vice versa, during 2023, the number of Romanian tourists to Albania increased by 62%, while only during the period January-May 2024 this figure reached 172%./p.s./
