TIRANA, June 8 /ATA/ – President Bajram Begaj met Croatian Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković on Monday, praising bilateral ties and Croatia’s continued support for Albania’s bid to join the European Union.
During the meeting, Begaj described Croatia as a strategic partner and said the two countries share common foreign policy priorities and a common vision for the future of the Western Balkans.
He also highlighted the role of parliamentary cooperation in strengthening bilateral relations.
Begaj thanked Croatia for its political backing of Albania’s EU accession process, as well as for providing technical assistance and sharing expertise gained during Zagreb’s own path to EU membership.
The head of state reaffirmed Albania’s commitment to securing full EU membership, citing reforms implemented in recent years that have been acknowledged by European partners.
Begaj also stressed the importance of good-neighbourly relations and regional cooperation for ensuring security and prosperity in the Western Balkans.
In that context, he said Albania values efforts to support Kosovo’s full integration into regional and Euro-Atlantic institutions.
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