TIRANA, April 4 /ATA/ President of the Republic Bajram Begaj reconfirmed Albania’s stance as part of the Global Alliance and platforms against terrorism.
During the speech he delivered at the “The Aqaba Process Balkans Forum III” summit, held in Sofia, Bulgaria, Begaj highlighted the need of responsibility, solidarity and joint commitment in face of any threat and challenge.
“Terrorism knows no borders, nationality, religion or ethnicity. It is a common threat and requires a common response”, said the Head of State.
“Albania is a reliable regional and global partner, with a substantial contribution in the fight against violent extremism and terrorism”, said Begaj.
“We believe,” emphasized President Begaj, “that long-term peace and security are achieved only through regional and international cooperation and shared responsibility.”
“In face of threats that know no borders, let us reaffirm our common purpose, to act with determination and understanding in order to protect the fundamental human rights to peace and security”, appealed the president.
President Begaj acquainted the participants at the summit with the strategies adopted by Albania for the fight against terrorism and violent extremism which offer a model of a comprehensive approach, which includes state institutions, civil society, clergy and the community.
He considered Albania’s experience in preventing plans for terrorist acts as a success story.
“Through the Coordination Center against Violent Extremism, Albania has been transformed into a model of regional expertise. Our practice for prevention, rehabilitation, reintegration, resocialization and disengagement has been internationally recognized as good practice by our strategic partners”, stated the President of the Republic.
He announced that Albania has shared this experience with partner countries in the region and around the world.
President Begaj positively assessed the summit of the “Aqaba Process” initiative for security in the Balkans as a process of engagement and an opportunity to build an integrated and proactive approach at the regional and international level.
This summit in Sofia, hosted by King of Jordan, His Majesty Abdullah II and Bulgarian President Rumen Radev follows the summit held in Tirana in 2018. /r.e/p.s./
