TIRANA, Nov 13 /ATA/ The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Elisa Spiropali, attended the inaugural Albania–Italy Intergovernmental Summit, where the Albanian delegation was headed by Prime Minister Edi Rama.
Minister Spiropali also held a bilateral meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani.
She noted that the discussions focused on strengthening multifaceted cooperation across all areas in which Albania and Italy maintain a strategic partnership in both policy and action.
The Minister emphasized that among the strategic priorities of both countries is Corridor VIII, of significant importance for connectivity, trade, and continental security.
Spiropali thanked Minister Tajani for his commitment to advancing all these projects, as well as for Italy’s longstanding support on Albania’s European path.
Today’s intergovernmental summit represents a significant milestone for consolidating bilateral cooperation in key areas such as defense and security, energy, migration, healthcare, economic and infrastructural development, as well as for preparing joint projects to advance the Albania–Italy strategic partnership.
During today’s meeting, Minister Spiropali signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cybersecurity Cooperation with her counterpart, Antonio Tajani.
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