TIRANA, June 30 /ATA/ Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani, in his speech at the Dubrovnik Forum, emphasized that “we, in the Western Balkans, must start bringing solutions to the table, find a way to overcome all the problems that hold us back from bringing more prosperity, peace and security to this region.”
“As far as Albania is concerned, he continued, there is no “uncertainty” or “doubt” and no excuse for those who want to block. We are doing our homework to start the chapter negotiations and we must not allow any individual to make his way into a country’s bilateral agenda. Albania and its partners have invested a lot in the justice reform and it has started to build trust in its decisions. People need hope and we will try to bring hope by means of the results,” the chief diplomat said.
The European Community was created to leave behind the wars of the past and to build a future that belongs to everyone, said the Albanian chief diplomat during the panel discussion entitled: “Western Balkans – Unlocking the potential of reform.”
Minister Hasani emphasized that in addition to the EU accession process, there are other elements on track to success, such as the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans aimed at achieving further economic convergence and gradual integration.
During the one-day stay in Dubrovnik, Minister Hasani met with counterparts from Turkey, Slovenia, Armenia and shared views with other colleagues and high representatives of the EU, with special focus on bilateral relations and developments in the region.
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