Macron returns to Tirana, here's when his second official visit will take place

2025-04-09 18:24:24Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Macron returns to Tirana, here's when his second official visit will take
Macron during his visit to Tirana

French President Emmanuel Macron will be in Tirana in May, on his second official visit to Albania, which also corresponds to the European Political Community Summit on May 16.

The news was announced by Minister Igli Hasani during the meeting with the French Minister Delegate for Europe, Benjamin Haddad, who has begun a two-day visit to Albania.

During the meeting, both sides underlined their shared commitment to European integration, intensifying economic cooperation, and maintaining regional stability.

According to Minister Hasani, Haddad's visit is a reflection of the special, healthy and multidimensional relations built between Albania and friendly France.

Within the framework of Albania's European journey, Hasani particularly appreciated France's serious commitment to EU institutions, which has been key to ensuring a fair and transparent process of membership negotiations.

"France's unwavering support for our European path is invaluable and we are sincerely grateful for this support, which strengthens our shared vision for a united and prosperous Europe."

"We very much hope to continue to have this support, especially for the holding of the Fourth Intergovernmental Conference, which we hope will take place in the coming days, as well as for the opening of the remaining chapters within 2025 until we achieve our crystal-clear objective: the conclusion of negotiations by the end of 2027," said Minister Hasani.

An important part of today's meeting was the upcoming Tirana Summit of the European Political Community, a historic summit that will be organized in Tirana on May 16, 2025.

 Minister Hasani stated that: "Albania has the privilege and honor to host this important event, which aims to promote cooperation and dialogue between European states on common challenges, including security and stability. France's key role in the establishment of the European Political Community is extraordinary, and we will do our utmost to advance its objectives during the Tirana summit."

President Macron visited Albania for the first time on an official visit on October 16, 2023, where he was welcomed with a state ceremony, while the focus of the meeting was on relations between the two countries, as well as opportunities for cooperation in various fields such as culture, education, economy or energy.


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