TIRANA, May 23/ATA/ Albania and Moldova begin negotiations for a framework agreement in the field of social insurance and pensions.
For the Albanian side, the negotiations were chaired by Deputy Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation Olta Manjani, while for the Moldovan side by Deputy Secretary General at the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection Cristina Jandic.
Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation Blendi Gonxhja wrote in a post today in the social media that, “The recent signing of the Memorandum of Understanding in the field of European integration between our governments is another clear evidence of the common will to build bridges of cooperation and to exchange experiences in the process of approximation with the European Union”.
“In this spirit of cooperation, the opening of negotiations for an agreement in the field of social insurance takes on a special significance”, said Gonxhja.
Gonxhja stated that, “The agreement aims to provide a wide range of benefits for Albanian citizens, such as: old-age pension, family pension and disability pension”.
“It will also guarantee the unification of contribution periods, enabling citizens not to lose their working years and benefit from social insurance in both countries”, said Gonxhja.
Since 2005, Albania has signed a series of agreements in the field of social insurance including with Turkey, Belgium, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Czech Republic, North Macedonia, Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Romania, Kosovo, the Swiss Confederation, Croatia. In the meantime, agreements with Montenegro and Bulgaria are also expected to enter into force.
Meanwhile, agreements with Poland and Serbia are in process and countries such as Slovenia, Spain, Denmark and the United Arab Emirates have expressed their will to start negotiations. /k.s/r.e/p.s./
