The opening stage is set to kick off at 12:00, with riders setting off from the capital Tirana and heading northwest toward the city of Lezha.

State Police said temporary traffic restrictions and road closures would be enforced across several key arteries in Tirana as the race passes through the capital.

The affected routes include Skanderbeg Square, Zogu I Boulevard, Myslym Shyri Street, Deshmoret e Kombit Boulevard, Ibrahim Rugova Street, Gjergj Fishta Boulevard and sections of the city’s outer ring road.

Restrictions will also apply along the Tirana-TEG-Thumana-Milot-Rreshen-Reps corridor.

State Police and Tirana municipal authorities urged motorists to avoid the affected areas and use alternative routes during the event.

/u.sh/

Authorities announced on Sunday that temporary road closures and traffic restrictions will be in effect along several main routes to facilitate the arrival and departure of official delegations on Monday.

Traffic restrictions will affect the routes from Rinas International Airport, through the Kashar Overpass, the Durrës–Tirana Highway, the New Ring Road, Sauk Roundabout, Elbasan Street, and onto “George W. Bush” Street, “Urani Pano” Street, and “Dervish Hima” Street.

The departure routes will include “George W. Bush” Street, Elbasan Street, Sauk Roundabout, the New Ring Road, “Shqiponja” Square, Tirana–Durrës Highway, Kashar Overpass, ending at Rinas Airport.

Additionally, on June 16, there will be temporary restrictions on vehicle traffic, parking, and pedestrian movement on “Ludovik Shllaku” Street and Dibra Street.

The exact schedule of restrictions will depend on the arrival times of delegations at Rinas Airport.

Tirana Police have called for the citizens’ understanding and cooperation, emphasizing that the measures are essential to maintaining order and security during this nationally significant event.

The one-day summit in the Albanian capital aims to strengthen the role of SEECP – a regional platform supporting the Regional Market and European Union integration. Participating leaders are expected to endorse joint conclusions and a formal summit declaration. President Begaj, who will chair the meeting, will formally transfer the chairmanship to his Bulgarian counterpart Rumen Radev at the closing ceremony.

/u.sh/