University Rector Artan Hoxha on Tuesday hosted ASHAK President Justina Shiroka-Pula for formal talks focused on enhancing collaboration through a potential memorandum of understanding, joint research projects and shared scientific and cultural activities.

The two sides also discussed coordinating joint publications and increasing the involvement of academics and early-career researchers in public lectures and scholarly exchanges.

Officials said the University of Tirana has already established multiple bilateral agreements with higher education institutions in Kosovo, reflecting what they described as close and longstanding academic cooperation between the two countries.

Headquartered in Prishtina, the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Kosovo is the country’s highest scientific and artistic institution. It was established by a decision of the Kosovo Assembly on Dec. 20, 1975.

The meeting was described as a step toward further consolidating pan-Albanian academic cooperation and promoting science and the arts across the Albanian-speaking region.

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