The meeting focused on current geopolitical challenges and the need to strengthen collective resilience against hybrid threats.

Foreign Minister affirmed Albania’s steadfast commitment to press ahead on the path towards the European integration, outlining some of the steps launched by the country to tackle hybrid threats and fully align with the EU and NATO.

“Albania’s commitment to EU integration remains steady and uninterrupted. Our work continues with focus and resolve to advance the accession process,” Hasani said in his remarks.

He highlighted the adoption of the Cybersecurity Strategy and Action Plan, alignment with EU regulations on the resilience of critical infrastructure by 2026, as well as the implementation of secondary legislation under the Law on Cybersecurity by 2025.

Hasani said that Albania’s membership in the Helsinki-based European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats in Helsinki is an important step towards fostering cooperation and exchanging best practices.

“No country is immune to hybrid threats and this is why we must remain vigilant and work closely together,” Hasani stating, adding that Albania is also ready to contribute to building a regional cooperation framework among the Western Balkan countries under the EU umbrella as part of the efforst to address disinformation and hybrid threats.

Foreign Minister Hasani also stated that EU enlargement should be a top priority, as it guarantees our common future against such threats while simultaneously contributing to preserving the unity of Europe.

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