Von der Leyen shared a group photo on Platform X featuring several leaders participating in the summit, including the President of Albania, Bajram Begaj; Prime Minister Edi Rama; European Council President Antonio Costa; Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani; Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić; and other leaders.

Von der Leyen stated that the fact that the European Political Community meeting is being held for the first time in the Western Balkans is a powerful symbol.

Von der Leyen shared that she is in Tirana for the European Political Community meeting, highlighting that it is the first one in the Western Balkans—a powerful symbol. She emphasized that the European family of values extends well beyond the EU’s borders, as they share a continent and a common future.

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