TIRANA, May 27/ATA/ Chairman of the Democratic Party Sali Berisha received today Secretary General of the European People’s Party (EPP) and MEP Dolors Montserrat.
According to a press release from the DP press office, Montserrat congratulated Berisha on his reconfirmation as chairman of the Democratic Party, as well as on the National Assembly that is set to be held on the upcoming Saturday.
“We discussed in a very friendly and constructive atmosphere the political developments in Albania, the challenges that democracy in the country faces, as well as the European journey of Albanians”, Berisha said about the meeting.
During the meeting, Berisha highlighted European integration as the lifelong dream of Albanians—a desire to be a respected part of the European family. “Albanians have earned their place in the EU,” he asserted, “but entrenched corruption, the state capture and a pervasive drug economy block our path to meeting European standards.”
According to the DP press release, during the conversation, Berisha and Montserrat shared their concern about the massive exodus of Albanian youth, the weakening of the rule of law and the urgent need for free and fair elections, as the foundation of a functional democracy.
He expressed his gratitude for the continuous and very valuable support that Dolors Montserrat and the European People’s Party have given to the Democratic Party and the Albanian opposition throughout all these years.
The solidarity and support of the EPP, according to Berisha, have been vital in the battle for democracy, pluralism and European values. /m.m/ /a.g/p.s./
