They discussed on promotion of bilateral cooperation and joint projects for the economic development of the country.

The talks focused on key sectors for the sustainable development of Albania, such as energy, water supply, road infrastructure and transport, where AICS has continuously contributed through funded projects and technical expertise.

Minister Malaj praised Italy’s commitment as an important development partner for Albania, emphasizing that the cooperation with AICS has yielded concrete results on the ground and is intended to be promoted further.

“We shared the will to further promote the cooperation between our institutions, as well as the ambition to implement new projects with a clear social and economic impact”, said Minister Malaj.

He appreciated the continued support from AICS and the shared vision with Italy for the development and rapid integration of Albania into European structures.

The Italian Agency for Development and Cooperation is an active partner in the field of economic reforms, rural development, support to the private sector and the promotion of innovation in Albania, further strengthening the traditional relations between the two neighboring countries. /j.p/p.s./