TIRANA, October 1 /ATA/ – Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha participated in the Berlin Process Foreign Ministers’ meeting held in Pržno, Montenegro.
FM Hoxha reaffirmed Albania’s unwavering commitment to a more secure, competitive and interconnected Western Balkans.
For the foreign minister, the security of the Western Balkans and the security of Europe are inseparable.
“In an increasingly complex geopolitical environment, the answer to our shared challenges lies in stronger cooperation, greater unity, and a more resilient Europe and better equipped to face challenges. And for us, it has a name: enlargement. Not as a favor or a reward, but as a merit-based process anchored in meaningful and impactful reforms, while also being a strategic investment for Europe’s stability and long-term security competitiveness,” said Hoxha.
The minister noted that one of the most important lessons of the Berlin Process is that European integration begins at home, long before accession. “It is advanced through practical cooperation, mobility and people-to-people contacts, the mutual recognition of diplomas, connectivity, and the Common Regional Market—otherwise, tangible achievements that improve citizens’ lives, deepen regional ties, and bring our societies ever closer to the European Union,” concluded Hoxha.
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