TIRANA, June 16 /ATA/ Tirana is hosting the SEECP Summit under the chairmanship of President of the Republic Bajram Begaj, bringing together high-level officials from the South-East European Cooperation Process.
President Begaj welcomed President of Slovenia Nataša Pirc Musar; President of Montenegro Jakov Milatovic; President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani; Chairwoman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Željka Cvijanović; President of North Macedonia Gordana Siljanovska Davkova; and President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev. The latter is set to assume the next SEECP chairmanship for the coming year.
The Head of State also extended a warm welcome to the Prime Minister of Serbia, Đuro Macut; the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova, Mihai Popşoi; the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Hakan Fidan; the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, Emilian Horatiu Hurezeanu; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, Giorgios Gerapetritis and the Croatian Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Frano Matušić. Also, in attendance of the summit were the Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), Mr. Amer Kapetanović, and the Head of the European Union Delegation to Tirana, Silvio Gonzato, whom received a cordial welcome from President Begaj.
The summit, entitled “Promoting Stability and Prosperity through Regional Cooperation and EU Integration,” aims to bring together countries aspiring to join the EU, EU member countries, and partners to collaborate by reflecting on the platform’s progress to advance together in tackling common challenges.
Albania assumed the presidency of the SEECP for the third time in 2024. This presidency follows a series of significant diplomatic initiatives, including its leadership of the Berlin Process in 2023, the Central European Initiative, the Black Sea Economic Cooperation in 2024, and the Regional Initiative on Migration, Asylum, and Refugees (MARRI) during 2024–2025.
During its rotating Presidency, Albania focused on cooperation and policy-making through stronger inter-regional ties, economic growth, security, deepening collaboration across multiple sectors, including healthcare, culture, tourism, and education. Albania was strongly committed to ensuring that the process remained inclusive, constructive, and visionary.
The South-East European Cooperation Process has proven to be a valuable platform for dialogue, strengthening regional cooperation, and sustaining momentum on the pathway to European Union integration.
The main priorities of SEECP remain stability, economic development, and reforms aimed at European Union accession.
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