blessing – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:10:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 PM Rama: EU membership a blessing; EU exit would be a nightmare https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/10/30/pm-rama-eu-membership-a-blessing-eu-exit-would-be-a-nightmare/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/10/30/pm-rama-eu-membership-a-blessing-eu-exit-would-be-a-nightmare/#respond Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:10:35 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=278314 TIRANA, Oct 30 /ATA/ – Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Thursday that the European Union remains a “blessing” for Albania and the bloc is one of the most significant political achievements of modern times, arguing that any move to leave the bloc would be disastrous.

Speaking at the Paris Peace Forum, the government head dismissed suggestions that Albania needs to reconsider its strategic objective of EU membership.

“The European Union is one of the most extraordinary political projects humanity has ever benefited from,” he said. “For us, EU membership is a blessing. Leaving the EU would be like abandoning a marriage to experience  a nightmare.”

Rama noted that Albania’s path toward the EU should be seen in light of its past isolation.

“If the EU had not been there, after 50 years of dictatorship and poverty, Albania could have shared the fate of Afghanistan or Iraq,” he said.

The Premier also rejected claims that his views align with those of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

“I am not an ‘Orbanist’,” he said. “I have entirely different views when it comes to the European Union.”

He stressed that, despite internal tensions and criticism, the EU should be valued and protected.

The Paris Peace Forum, founded by French President Emmanuel Macron, brings together leaders and experts to discuss cooperation and global stability.

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]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/10/30/pm-rama-eu-membership-a-blessing-eu-exit-would-be-a-nightmare/feed/ 0 Rama: Let’s use EU accession process for state-building while Europe is a blessing for us https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/09/01/rama-lets-use-eu-accession-process-for-state-building-while-europe-is-a-blessing-for-us/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/09/01/rama-lets-use-eu-accession-process-for-state-building-while-europe-is-a-blessing-for-us/#respond Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:56:10 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=273241 TIRANA, September 1 /ATA/ Prime Minister Edi Rama participated today in the 20th edition of the Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia, one of the main diplomatic events in Europe.

In his speech at the leaders’ panel “Bled Promise: Dream or Reality?” the prime minister focused on the country’s process towards membership in the European Union.

Rama highlighted Albania’s objective to end the EU accession negotiations by 2027.

“We are not saying that we are ready for 2027, but we have clear objectives put on the table by the Commission that challenge us to achieve all the milestones and criteria to end the negotiations by 2027,” said Rama.

The head of government said that our country should use the EU accession process as a state-building process.

“There is no room for haste. The most important part for us, at least for Albania, is to use the accession process as a state-building process. Europe is a blessing for countries like ours because it is the only area where you can learn how to build institutions”, said Rama.

Rama emphasized that, “We are moving forward and we are absolutely Euro-optimists,” Rama said. /m.q//a.f/p.s./

 

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