TIRANA, June 13 /ATA/ – German Ambassador to Albania, Karl Bergner, has expressed surprise and praise for Albania’s swift progress in opening EU negotiation chapters.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Ambassador Bergner told Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) that the country has already opened four of six negotiation clusters in just 8-9 months, marking a record progress in its EU accession process.
The German diplomat credited the Albanian negotiation team for their strong technical performance and emphasized that EU membership remains a shared aspiration across the country’s political spectrum.
Bergner reaffirmed Germany’s ongoing commitment to support Albania, particularly in boosting administrative capacities, rule of law, governance, and anti-corruption efforts – key issues identified in the latest EU Progress Report.
In addition to political cooperation, Germany continues to back Albania’s economic development through projects in agriculture, small and medium enterprises, infrastructure, and energy supply.
Bergner underscored that German aid combines financial support with capacity-building initiatives to ensure sustainable progress.
“We are confident Albania can achieve its goals, and Germany will stand by its side throughout this journey,” the Ambassador concluded.
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