For the first time in 27 years, a German president made an official visit to Albania

2022-11-22 17:29:12Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
For the first time in 27 years, a German president made an official visit to
Federal President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier

The Federal President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, will pay an official visit to Albania on December 1 and 2.

The German President is expected to meet his counterpart Bajram Begaj and Prime Minister Edi Rama.

This is the first time in 27 years that a German president visits Albania.

In the position of president since 2017, Steinmaier is one of the most popular German politicians. Former foreign minister from 2005 to 2009 and from 2013 to 2017, in between the two mandates Steinmeier held the role of leader of the social democratic opposition.

German Embassy Post:

Federal President Steinmeier will visit Albania on December 1 and 2.

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will travel from November 29 to December 2 to North Macedonia and Albania. The trip is a further signal that Germany is intensively supporting and following the European path of the region as a whole and of Albania in particular.

This is the first time in 27 years that a German president visits the Republic of Albania. Federal President Steinmeier had the opportunity to get to know Tirana and hold talks in his previous position as Foreign Minister.

The travel program includes talks with President Begaj and Prime Minister Rama as well as a speech in the Assembly. Also planned is a meeting with students from Albania and other countries of the Western Balkans, a discussion on dealing with the communist past and a visit to a German company, where light will be shed on the economic potential and opportunities here in Albania. The Federal President is happy to be able to get to know Albanian history and culture during a visit to Berat, thus creating an impression on the German-Albanian Cooperation for Development.


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