TIRANA, Dec 12 /ATA/ – Hungarian Embassy in Tirana hosted a ceremony on Thursday as Hungary will complete the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union by end of the year.
Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj, the EU Ambassador to Albania, Silvio Gonzato, German Ambassador Karl Berger, the United Kingdom Ambassador Nick Abbot and other representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited to Albania attended the event.
In his remarks, Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj praised Hungarian Ambassador and her team for the excellent job and picked the Rubik’s Cube to describe the Hungarian EU’s rotating presidency.
“What I am holding in my hands is the Rubik’s Cube, which, despite the direction you rotate, one can clearly shows the colors on the national flags of Hungary, Italy, Spain, Romania, and France, but you can also notice the colors of Czech Republic and Slovenia. Obviously, we also notice Albania’s colors. There are clearly issues that need to be talked about and to be resolved, but they are easy when it comes to maintaining solid position in the Western Balkans, to ensuring that the European Union grows strong and plans the future,” Veliaj said.
On his part, the EU Ambassador said he felt privileged to have been appointed to the position at such a crucial and historic moment for the Albanian people.
Hungarian Ambassador to Albania, Martina Laura Kasnyik praised Albania’s progress and important steps on the path towards accession to the European Union.
Poland will take over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on January 1, 2025.
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