President Begaj was received with an official welcome ceremony by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on Friday morning.

A guard of honor was arranged for the President of Albania in the square decorated with the national flags of the two countries.

After their bilateral meeting, Begaj thanked President Aliyev for the friendly welcome, emphasizing that as Albania and Azerbaijan celebrate 30 years of diplomatic ties relations, the cooperation between the two countries is stronger than ever.

“Thank you my friend, President Aliyev for the very friendly welcome! As Albania and Azerbaijan celebrate 30 years of diplomatic ties relations, the cooperation between the two countries is stronger than ever,” PM Begaj said via the social media after the meeting.

The two presidents will issue press statements.

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The government head said via a post on the social media that he and the Azeri President had an expanded meeting, taking stock of the relations between the two countries following Aliyev’s recent visit to Albania, when main concrete milestones of cooperation were set.

During the meeting, PM Rama appreciated President Aliyev for signing the presidential decree on opening the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Tirana.

During the visit to Baku, Prime Minister Rama is accompanied by the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Belinda Balluku, and the Minister of Tourism and Environment Mirela Kumbaro.

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