TIRANA, June 15 /ATA/ The chairman of the Socialist Party parliamentary group, Taulant Balla, held a meeting on Monday with Andrey Kovatchev, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and rapporteur for Albania within the European People’s Party (EPP) group.
During the meeting, Kovatchev, accompanied by members of the Bulgarian parliament, reaffirmed Bulgaria’s support for Albania’s European integration process and for the objective of concluding accession negotiations by 2027.
In his remarks, Balla appreciated the continued support of Bulgaria and the EPP for Albania’s European path, stressing that the country is closer than ever to achieving its aspiration of becoming a member of the European Union.
Discussions also covered Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone this year, while Albania and Montenegro were assessed as the most advanced countries in the region in the European integration process.
The chairman of the SP parliamentary group, Balla, expressed gratitude for the strong support of the European Parliament and the EPP for Albania, a backing also reflected in the draft resolution on the country, which is expected to be adopted on Wednesday in Strasbourg.
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