TIRANA, March 25/ATA/ Speaker of the Parliament of Albania Niko Peleshi attended the Parliamentary summit: Advancing the three seas initiative in Zagreb.
In his address, Peleshi called for enhanced regional connectivity to drive the Western Balkans’ European integration.
Commending the Croatian Parliament’s organization of the summit, Peleshi emphasized that amid new European uncertainties, such platforms are vital for strengthening regional economic, energy, and political ties.
He stated that the Western Balkans is not the periphery, but an integral part of Europe’s future, rooted in shared geography, culture, and political alignment.
Peleshi emphasized that Albania is strengthening more and more its role as a strategic bridge connecting the Adriatic and Ionian seas with European infrastructure, acting as a catalyst for stability and development.
He also took the opportunity to highlight the significance of major infrastructure and energy projects such as Corridor VIII and the Blue Corridor, as well as the Trans Adriatic Pipeline and the planned Ionian-Adriatic Pipeline.
In this context, Peleshi stressed that the integration of the Western Balkans into the European Union is not simply a political issue, but a strategic necessity for Europe itself, as enlargement is directly related to the security and stability of the continent.
He also underlined the role of Albania as a factor of stability in the region and the significance of regional cooperation and Parliamentary diplomacy for strengthening the European project. /gj.m/a.f/p.s./
