Prime Minister Edi Rama traveled to Korça the day before, where he held a meeting with citizens regarding the new territorial reform.
But after this meeting, the prime minister, accompanied by his eldest son, Greg Rama, and the mayor of Himara, Vangel Tavo, visited the Holy Mountain in Greece.
The visit to Mount Athos was made public by the Greek media "Orthodoxia News Agency", which also published footage of the Albanian Prime Minister's stay at the Great Monastery of Vatopedi.
"The Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, visited Mount Athos and the Great Holy Monastery of Vatopaidi yesterday, Wednesday, September 16, 2026," this media outlet writes .
Accompanied by Greg Rama and Tavo, the Prime Minister arrived at the port of Dafna where he first held a meeting with the Political Governor of Mount Athos, Alkiviadis Stefanis. Afterwards, he headed to the Great Monastery of Vatopedi, where he was received by the abbot, Hieron Ephrem Vatopedini.
It is learned that during this visit, Rama expressed his admiration for the monastery's architecture and paintings, showing his admiration for the artistic and spiritual heritage of Vatopedi. He is said to have spent the night at the Great Monastery of Vatopedi and left there this morning.