TIRANA, Oct 13 /ATA/ – Prime Minister Edi Rama will host European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Tirana on Monday.
Von der Leyen’s visit will begin with a meeting with the President of the Republic President Bajram Begaj. According to a statement from the President’s office, the meeting is scheduled from 09:10 to 09:45.
The European Commission President will be then welcomed with a formal ceremony at Tirana’s “Martyrs of the Nation” Boulevard by Prime Minister Rama.
At 10:00, the two leaders will hold a bilateral meeting, followed by discussions between their respective delegations.
A joint press conference will be held at 11:15 at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Later, the two leaders will attend the inaugural European Union-Western Balkans Investment Forum at the Palace of Congresses, a two-day event supported by the European Commission aimed at strengthening economic cooperation and fostering new investment opportunities between the Western Balkans and the EU.
According to the official agenda, the opening ceremony will feature a welcome speech by Prime Minister Rama, followed by remarks from President von der Leyen.
The forum will bring together high-level officials from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia, along with decision-makers, international financial institutions, strategic investors, and leading companies from the EU and beyond.
This event marks a significant step toward regional economic integration and the Western Balkans’ closer alignment with the European Union’s single market. Key topics on the agenda include infrastructure development, green and digital transition, private sector empowerment, and the integration of regional value chains into global markets.
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