TIRANA, Feb 26 /ATA/ – Albanian President Bajram Begaj began an official visit to North Macedonia on Thursday at the invitation of President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova.
According to the President’s office, the agenda of his visit includes meetings with North Macedonia’s top officials, including Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and Parliament Speaker Afrim Gashi, as well as Albanian political leaders in the country.
He is also scheduled to visit several municipalities led by ethnic Albanian mayors.
The Albanian head of state is due to address a special session of North Macedonia’s parliament.
The visit aims to further strengthen bilateral ties and advance the European Union integration of both countries, which are NATO members, as well as that of the wider Western Balkans region.
Albania considers North Macedonia a key partner and an important factor in preserving peace, security and inter-ethnic cohesion in the region.
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