The government head noted that the fact that such a deal is signed with a non-EU member state not only makes the headline news, but also stirs conspiracy theories and non-serious doubts.

“One should point out a very simple reason: It is true that Albania has yet to become a EU member state, but it is however a European nation, a neighboring country with Italy, and the deal wouldn’t have made the headline news if it was reached with a EU member. But the very fact that the agreement has been signed with a non-EU member not only it makes the headlines, but it also gives way to conspiracy theories and non-serious doubts. If one has to question the method, then we should all question the European Union as a whole and question the method of the EU member states, because building such reception centers is not something new at all,” Rama said.

According to him, it is about a migrant reception centre that is designed to meet all the required EU standards.

Rama noted that Albania is simply assisting a neighboring country with deep long-standing ties.

“On the other hand, I have to underline that it is not about 36 000 people, but a reception centre with a capacity to accommodate 3000 people,” Rama added.

The Premier underlined that it is not the only reception centre in Europe meets the same standards of similar centers in Greece.

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