During his speech at the IV Diaspora Summit, Guri said that our country is not only represented through tradition and culture, but also as an important actor in agricultural production and agri-food exports, a role that must be further developed with a focus on quality and identity.

“When we talk about Albanian food, we are talking about an important economic sector, about the way Albania is presented to the world with quality and dignity, as well as the value of the land, the work of the farmer and Albanian entrepreneurship,” he said.

Guri noted that the increase in exports is also accompanied by a growing interest in the country from foreign tourists, where in recent years Albania has been visited by about 12 million tourists per year.

According to him, this shows that Albanian agriculture and the agri-food sector have entered a new phase of credibility, but he stressed that this should not be enough.

In this regard, he underlined the significance of strengthening the connection with the Albanian diaspora, considering it as an important bridge for the promotion of local products.

“The diaspora should not remain just a community of Albanian origin, but should become an active network for the promotion of our products”, he said.

In conclusion, Guri stressed that Albania has the potential to be a country that produces with quality, preserves its identity and presents it with dignity in international markets.

“Albanian food is not just a product. It is territory, memory, crafts, ambition and culture, the point where economy and identity meet”, concluded Guri. /e.i/a.f/p.s./

Speaking to reporters, Guri stated that experts are on the ground, while adding that among the most affected areas are Shkodra, Lezha, Kurbini, Durrës, Berat, Vlora and Fier.

“The experts of the Ministry of Agriculture are on the ground and have been at the disposal of the municipalities and local authorities to carry out together the process of assessment of the problems and damages, as a result of the rainfall that fell in recent days in our country”, he emphasized.

According to the deputy minister, there was an abnormal situation due to the rainfall.

“The amount of rain that fell in a short time was equal to the several-month amount of rainfall that falls in these areas in normal years”, said Guri.

“We will continue to give priority to investments in irrigation and drainage, the same as we have done before. Furthermore, the elements that have been identified as challenging will be prioritized for investment support during 2026,” said Guri.

Guri also said that when the damage evaluation and analysis is completed, there will be determined the value of the damages. /j.p/p.s./

Prime Minister Edi Rama made the statement today while he shared a spectacular material prepared by the talented guys of “Albania by Drone”.

“Guri i Kamjes”, a monument of nature, is located near the village of Dardhë in the region of Pogradec, near the Lipova Pass, 1461 m above sea level.

It represents an interesting form of relief in the shape of “a ship sailing on high seas”.

It is about 100 m long, about 80 m wide and about 70 m high.

On this relief form, there have acted the processes of erosion and wind, which have carved the rock into a strange form. It has scientific geomorphological and geological values, but also cultural, tourist and didactic of local significance.

It is in the itinerary: Pogradec-Leshnica-Trebinje and is valid as a destination for people fond of nature tourism. /m.m/j.p/r.e/p.s./