In a video message shortly before the start in Rome, for the public presentation of the “Giro d’Italia”, the prime minister focused on the significance of this sporting activity for our country.

While describing it as one of the largest annual sporting events, which is broadcast by 200 televisions around the world, Rama emphasized that, “This year Albania has been chosen as the place of the Grand Start, the country where the first 3 stages will take place”.

“For three consecutive days, the beauties of our country, Durrës and Kruja with their history and wonderful landscapes; Tirana with its impressive development; Vlora with its river valley, with the peak of Llogara, with the waters of the Ionian and Adriatic, will be exposed to the eyes of 800 million television viewers. Besides, there are the tens of thousands of cycling fans who will come to Albania to follow their idols closely”, said Rama.

This major sporting event, according to PM Rama, “is another meaningful reflection of the growth of our country’s international popularity”.

Rama emphasized that, “Until a few years ago, such events and developments could not even be imagined”.

‘The Grand Start of the “Giro D’Italia” in Albania is yet another special impetus for the further growth of our tourism industry, which is a new industry, but which just closed last year with almost 12 million tourists.

“Albania is becoming more and more important day by day and its progress towards the EU by 2030 continues daily, uninterrupted and unstoppable,” Rama said. /p.s./