TIRANA, April 28 /ATA – By Maela Marini/ – Prime Minister Edi Rama on Tuesday praised the European Union-funded “EU4Culture” programme for supporting the restoration of cultural heritage sites damaged by the 2019 earthquake.
The government head attended the reopening of the Archaeological Museum in Durres following its restoration under the programme, which has so far supported the rehabilitation of 23 cultural heritage sites.
He said the recovery effort was made possible through close cooperation with the EU and the “EU4Culture” initiative, which provided financial and technical support.
“We did everything on our part, with the right projects and will, to move this programme forward. Several sites are still under restoration, but this is a transformative effort that speaks for itself,” Rama said.
He compared the process to post-earthquake reconstruction of housing, saying both cases created an opportunity to rebuild “better and more beautifully”.
Rama said investment in culture is particularly important for Albania, not only because of its tourism potential, but also because of the country’s path toward European Union membership and the opportunity to better showcase its history.
He thanked all those involved in the project, calling it a “won challenge.”
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