TIRANA, Feb 21 /ATA/ – Parliament Speaker Elisa Spiropali received the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, on an official visit to Tirana on Friday.
Members of the Albanian Parliament delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), namely Klotilda Bushka, Etilda Gjonaj, Albana Vokshi, as well as Ambassador to CoE, Dastid Koreshi, attended the meeting.
Speaker Spiropali and CoE Secretary General Berset discussed cooperation between the Assembly of Albania and this major European organization in the last 30 years, since Albania’s membership.
The two also discussed the country’s contribution to the Council of Europe and active role of the Assembly to PACE.
Spiropali said that the meeting also focused on the CoE support for Albania’s progress in advancing the rule of law, the human rights, strengthening the institutions, democratic values and reforms related to the European Union accession.
Talks also included cooperation within the international organizations and the steadfast support for Ukraine.
Parliament Speaker Elisa Spiropali stated that Kosovo, a young and vibrant democracy, deserves to join the Council of Europe as a factor of cooperation, security and peace in the region.
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