TIRANA, June 15/ATA/ Deputy Speaker of the Assembly Klodiana Spahiu received today a delegation from the Foreign Affairs Committee of the French Senate headed by Mr. Jean-François Rapin, Chairman of the Senate Committee on European Affairs, also a member of the Finance Committee.
The meeting opened with discussions on the strong ties between Albania and France, noting the Strategic Partnership Declaration signed in 2017 as a key framework.
“Parliamentary cooperation is vital for aligning strategies on bilateral ties, regional stability in the Western Balkans, Albania’s European integration, and multilateral engagement,” said Deputy Speaker Spahiu.
“Our journey toward EU membership is driven by a shared commitment to democracy, the rule of law and human rights. With overwhelming public support, European integration remains a powerful unifying force for our nation”, affirmed Spahiu.
While the members of the French delegation praised the reforms undertaken so far as well as the extraordinary progress that has been made with the opening of all group chapters within a year.
Meanwhile, for Spahiu, “The strategic reform agenda prioritizes strengthening the rule of law, accelerating anti-corruption efforts, modernizing public administration and guaranteeing legal certainty for investments and property rights”.
The delegations celebrated their flourishing bilateral ties. Key milestones include a booming tourism sector with 10 major French hotel projects, and enhanced educational collaboration highlighted by partnerships with Cannes schools and the planned reopening of the French Scientific Lyceum in Korça for tech and innovation. This shared growth complements their already robust political relationship.
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