TIRANA, August 26/ATA/ In context of the Ambassadors’ Conference “Tirana Diplo 2024”, organized in Tirana by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, there were held several panel discussions.
Under the moderation of journalist Blendi Fevziu, there was held the panel with the participation of Minister of State and Chief EU Negotiator Majlinda Dhuka, Deputy Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Megi Fino, Rector Federica Mogherini, President of the European Affairs Committee Jorida Tabaku, dr. Ioannis Armakolas and Ambassador Ferit Hoxha. They discussed the latest developments in the process of Albania’s integration into the European Union, as well as the challenges and opportunities brought by the current geopolitical dynamics.
The participants emphasized the important role that Albania has played in strengthening the strategic partnership with the EU and considered the current moment as an extraordinary opportunity to maximize the benefits from this process.
While the panel “New Challenges of Security Policies: The Limits of Cyber Threats, Misinformation and Disinformation,” brought together experts in the field, including Minister of Defense Pirro Vëngu, Ambassador for Cyber Affairs Ernst Noorman, Ambassador Ilir Gjoni and Remzi Lani, CEO of the Albanian Media Institute. This panel was moderated by Igli Tafa, general director of Cyber Security Agency.
The discussions focused on cyber security challenges, the fight against misinformation and disinformation, as well as the measures that Albania is undertaking in cooperation with allies and the NATO.
There were also highlighted the role of diplomacy in strengthening cyber security and the importance of disinformation education to deal with new threats in this area.
The Conference of Ambassadors is held again after eight years. During the three days of its proceedings in Tirana, there will be discussed the challenges and opportunities of Albanian diplomacy, as well as Albania’s strategies on security, geopolitics of the region, economy, tourism, culture, and the main priority, integration in the European Union.
Albania’s Chief diplomat Igli Hasani has emphasized that this conference is held at a key moment – not only because of the increasingly important commitments of Albanian diplomacy – but also as we take concrete steps for an increasingly modern and dignified foreign service, including a new Law for the foreign service and the rebuilding of the Diplomatic Academy.
Minister Hasani thanked Prime Minister Edi Rama for his commitment to our foreign policy, as well as being the guest of honor at the opening session of the Conference as well as his Slovenian counterpart Tanja Fajon, a friend of our country and a strong supporter of Albania and the region’s European integration.
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