
The Peace Forum is taking place this afternoon at the Musée de l'Homme in Paris, where Prime Minister Edi Rama is also present, and he was welcomed with praise for Albania's progress towards EU membership, where it was emphasized that our country has made very good strides.
"You know that Albania is one of the two countries that will join the EU faster than other countries, possibly even faster than 2030," said the forum presenter.
Further, the conversation with Prime Minister Rama continued by focusing on the protest of young people who have been filling the streets of Tirana for months, about which Rama said that it all resulted from the so-called "Flamingo Revolution" rally, where the protest took place against strategic investments in Zvërnec.
The Prime Minister also stated that at the very beginning, in June, the number of protesters was higher and people were clear about their demands, while recently the number of participants has been decreasing, while the protest has become complex as citizens' demands relate to all areas, causing uncertainty.
"A contrast between what happened in early June where you saw a fairly large number of people coming from all walks of life and expressing concerns that came as a result of the famous or infamous project associated with Jared Kushner. And it was like a kind of evil flag or banner that incited anger.
From this, a very small number of protesters remained who later escalated into violence, which is unacceptable and has nothing to do with what it was in the beginning. It is a complex protest across Europe that I would describe as a clash between the real world and the social world.
"I think that everywhere and anytime there is a protest for reasons that need to be reflected and thought about. The background of this protest is complex, there are a multitude of things that are the same as a pot that boils everything, from general concerns about the environment, anti-Semitic nonsense incited by enemies," said Rama.