TIRANA, April 28 /ATA/ President Bajram Begaj participated in the 11th Three Seas Initiative Summit in Dubrovnik, Croatia, commemorating the tenth anniversary of the platform’s founding to foster connectivity among 13 EU member states.
Albania is already an associate member of this platform since last year.
Begaj appealed for tangible results that accelerate regional economic development and integration into the European Union.
“The Western Balkans is no longer a periphery, but a strategic front of Europe”, emphasized the head of state in his speech, focusing on the significance of regional cooperation and European integration of the Western Balkans.
President Begaj appreciated this initiative as a success story that has been materialized into a concrete platform for development.
“A decade is not a long time in history, but it is enough to test ideas. Today, this platform is producing real connections, real investments and real impact”, he said.
The Head of State underlined that Europe is at a crucial moment and requires more than coordination.
“Geopolitics, economic uncertainty and transformations in energy and technology require not only coordination, but leadership, not only sustainability, but vision”, stated Begaj.
Regarding the integration process, the president stressed that the enlargement of the European Union is an investment for the future.
“The integration of our region is not a secondary issue, but part of the solution for a safer and more competitive Europe”, said Begaj.
Speaking about Albania, Begaj highlighted the significance of connectivity and infrastructure projects.
“Connectivity is not an abstract goal. It determines how economies grow and how regions develop”, he said.
The president mentioned concrete projects in energy and transport, describing them as transformative, as they create stability and attract investments.
The Head of State reconfirmed Albania’s strategic objective for integration into the European Union.
“2030 EU membership is our top priority,” said Begaj.
The declaration adopted by the Dubrovnik Summit emphasized that the enlargement of the European Union is a strategic investment for peace, security and prosperity in Europe. /j.p/p.s./
