Macron-visit-Albania – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:48:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Macron: Visit to Albania, re-engagement in our relations https://en.ata.gov.al/2023/10/17/macron-visit-to-albania-re-engagement-in-our-relations/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2023/10/17/macron-visit-to-albania-re-engagement-in-our-relations/#respond Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:24:24 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=217887 TIRANA, Oct 17 /ATA/ President of the Republic of France, Emmanuel Macron, stated on Tuesday that it was a mistake that no French president has visited Albania until today and that this official visit will make up for the mistake.

At the joint press conference alongside the Prime Minister Edi Rama at the Prime Minister’s Office, Macron said that he was happy to be in Albania on this official visit.

“I am happy to be by your side today at such a difficult moment for our Europe with the return of the war in the Caucasus and unfortunately the return of terrorism in our country. And here I want to mention our Belgian and Swedish friends, because I told you yesterday that Brussels was attacked last night and 2 Swedish citizens were killed by this terrorist attack. So, my thoughts are with our Belgian and Swedish friends at this moment,” Macron said.

“Standing by your side today marks a form of re-engagement of France in your country and in the region, because it was a big mistake that since 1912 and the establishment of diplomatic relations no President of the Republic of France has visited Albania. So it was high time to do it”, said Macron.
But, Macron emphasized, “I don’t want to look to the past, but look to the future. The delegation accompanying me on this visit is a testimony to our will.”
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