TIRANA, Oct. 15 /ATA/ – Albania’s chief negotiator for European Union accession, Majlinda Dhuka, on Thursday called for dialogue, responsibility and respect for European values, stressing that EU integration remains a shared aspiration among Albanians.
In a message, Dhuka said protests and citizens’ voices should prompt reflection on the European Albania the country seeks to build, where citizens are heard, institutions are respected and the rule of law prevails over any individual interest.
“The European Union is our destination – the European family is where we belong, every day, including today,” Dhuka said.
She stressed that belonging to the European family means not only having the right to express opinions and speak out, but also respecting the law and maintaining dialogue among citizens despite their differences.
“Being European means having the courage to speak out, the wisdom to respect the law and the strength not to turn our differences into distance between us,” the chief negotiator said.
She added that Albania’s place in the European family was rooted in its citizens’ aspirations and the values the country chose to embrace every day.
“Today, we are closer than ever to fulfilling our more than 30-year-old European aspiration. This is a historic moment for everyone,” Dhuka said, calling for cooperation and dialogue on the path towards EU membership.
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