TIRANA, November 13/ATA/ Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Igli Hasani received today OSCE Chair-in-Office and at the same time Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malta Ian Borg.
During a joint briefing for the reporters after the meeting held at the venues of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Hasani said that Malta has done an excellent job at the chair of the OSCE.
Hasani congratulated the Maltese Presidency for keeping Ukraine issue at the top of the OSCE agenda as well as praised the consensus on vital matters for the proper functioning of the OSCE.
Hasani emphasized that, “The next Ministerial Council of the OSCE will focus on peace and security”.
“The excellent bilateral relations between Albania and Malta are improving more and more”, he said, while he expressed his commitment to intensify economic cooperation.
“We are open to bilateral and regional projects. Our priority remains maintaining good neighborly relations”, said Hasani.
The minister emphasized that, “Albania and the region benefits from a safe and stable South-Eastern Europe”.
Appreciating Malta as a constant supporter of Albania’s European integration, Hasani said that, “The opening of the first cluster of EU negotiations is an indication of our extraordinary commitment”.
“The enlargement process should be based on merit, the EU should regain its credibility”, emphasized Hasani.
He stated that Albania is more engaged than ever in the advancement of membership negotiations.
Hasani also told Borg that Albania welcomes technical expertise from Malta for membership negotiations. /a.f/p.s./
