Deputy Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs 🇦🇱 LLM in Public International Law & LPC Graduate #CityUniversityofLondon. #SOAS 中文Diploma. #Arsenal #Inter

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17 Dec 2024
🇦🇱🤝🇪🇺 The opening of another cluster (Cluster 6: External Relations) in such a short time marks a significant milestone for Albania. We remain prepared for the challenges and opportunities ahead!
17 Dec 2024
In Brussels for another historic achievement on Albania’s path towards the European Union - the 3rd Intergovernmental Conference, opening negotiations on Cluster 6: External Relations. This is a key step in our EU journey and a milestone reflecting our strong alignment with the EU’s foreign, security, and defense policies. Grateful to Member States and the Hungarian Presidency of the EU for their continued support! 🇭🇺🇪🇺🇦🇱
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Constructive meeting with Ms. @janarepansek , Director of the @CEF_Ljubljana , to discuss strengthening cooperation, knowledge exchange, and capacity-building in support of Albania’s reform agenda and EU integration process. I also expressed our appreciation for the valuable contribution of CEF in strengthening institutional capacities and supporting alignment with EU standards. Looking forward to advancing our shared objectives together.
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An excellent exchange today with #European journalists on #Albania’s EU accession journey and the renewed momentum behind #EUEnlargement. Strategic communication always matters. In this case, it is a must. #Enlargement is not only about negotiations and reforms; it is also about explaining why this process benefits both candidate countries and the European Union itself. Informed public debates are essential to sustaining trust and support for one of Europe’s most successful strategic policies. For Albania, EU accession remains a national priority and a transformative project. Communicating its progress, challenges, and opportunities accurately is a shared responsibility of institutions, but also of media, and civil society alike. 🇦🇱🇪🇺
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📍 Sofia -- Great to meet with the Foreign Minister of Bulgaria @vpetrova_mfa, reaffirming the strong partnership between Albania and Bulgaria. 🇦🇱🇧🇬 Our discussions highlighted the importance of further deepening political dialogue and expanding cooperation in key areas such as energy, infrastructure and strategic connectivity. In this context, we underscored the significance of #Corridor VIII as a vital link between the Adriatic and Black Sea regions, with substantial potential to enhance trade, mobility and sustainable economic development across #SoutheastEurope. We also exchanged views on regional and international developments, reaffirming our shared commitment to peace, security, good-neighbourly relations and the European future of the #WesternBalkans. Albania highly values Bulgaria’s consistent support for our EU accession process and its continued advocacy for a credible enlargement policy. We further highlighted the important role of national minorities in our respective countries as bridges of friendship and cooperation.
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Si sot, 148 vjet më parë, Lidhja e Prizrenit bashkoi shqiptarët rreth një ideali të përbashkët: mbrojtjes së të drejtave, identitetit dhe të ardhmes sonë të sigurt kombëtare. Shqiptarët sot jetojnë më të lirë, më të sigurt dhe më të zhvilluar se në çdo periudhë tjetër të historisë së tyre moderne. #Shqipëria është anëtare e NATO-s dhe në rrugën drejt anëtarësimit në Bashkimin Evropian, ndërsa #Kosova ka konsoliduar shtetësinë e saj dhe aspiratat euroatlantike të mbarë kombit shqiptar janë më pranë realizimit se kurrë më parë. Trashëgimia e Lidhjes së Prizrenit nuk na kujton vetëm sakrificat e së kaluarës, por edhe përgjegjësinë për të ndërtuar një të ardhme me më shumë demokraci, zhvillim, mirëqenie dhe mundësi për brezat që vijnë. Nëse themeluesit e Lidhjes së Prizrenit hodhën themelet e vetëdijes sonë politike kombëtare, detyra jonë sot është të ndërtojmë mbi ato themele dhe të çojmë përpara amanetin e tyre. Teksa afrohemi drejt jubileut të 150-vjetorit në vitin 2028, le të punojmë që ai të na gjejë më të bashkuar, më të fortë në institucione dhe më afër familjes evropiane, duke krijuar më shumë mundësi, mirëqenie dhe siguri për shqiptarët kudo që jetojnë.
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📍 Dublin -- Pleased to meet today with Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, @ThomasByrneTD 🇦🇱🇮🇪 Our discussions focused in particular on #Albania’s progress and prospects on its path toward EU accession. I had the opportunity to highlight the progress achieved through our #reform agenda and to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to maintaining the strong momentum of the negotiation process, conclude accession negotiations by 2027, and achieve our strategic objective of EU membership by 2030. We also discussed the importance of preserving a credible, merit-based enlargement process that rewards progress and delivers tangible benefits both to candidate countries and to the EU itself. In today’s geopolitical environment, #enlargement is not only a transformative policy but also a strategic investment in Europe’s security, stability, and resilience. I expressed Albania’s deep appreciation for Ireland’s consistent support for EU enlargement and wished every success to the upcoming Irish #Presidency of the Council of the European Union. #Horizon2030
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📍 Privileged to represent Albania at the 5th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policy in 🇪🇸 Madrid earlier this week. In my intervention, I reaffirmed Albania’s commitment to advancing gender equality through inclusive policies, gender-responsive budgeting, and stronger accountability mechanisms. As Vice-President of the Executive Board of UN Women and as facilitator of the UN Women Strategic Plan 2026–2029 process, Albania remains fully committed to advancing these objectives at both national and international levels. Financing is never gender neutral, the way resources are allocated can either reduce inequalities or reinforce them. 🇦🇱 Albania remains committed to placing gender equality at the heart of development financing and public policymaking, because investing in women and girls means investing in stronger economies, more resilient societies, and a more sustainable future.
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In #Thessaloniki 23 years ago, the EU declared: the future of the Western Balkans is in the EU. Today, in Tivat, that message was renewed and made even clearer: that future is now. #Enlargement #Horizon2030
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Finally, great news! The successful conclusion of negotiations on the gradual elimination of #roaming charges between the European Union and the #WesternBalkans is set to deliver one of the most tangible and meaningful benefits of European integration for citizens and businesses alike. This achievement will enhance connectivity, facilitate travel and communication, strengthen people-to-people contacts, and create new opportunities for trade, investment, and economic cooperation across Europe. It is also expected to provide a significant boost to mobility and #tourism, particularly in #Albania, by making travel more convenient, affordable, and accessible for millions of European visitors. More than a technical accomplishment, it represents a concrete step towards the gradual integration of the Western Balkans into the EU Single Market and a more connected #European space. It demonstrates how the enlargement process can generate real and immediate benefits for citizens, even before accession. Bringing the Western Balkans closer to the European Union must be reflected not only through policies and institutions, but also through practical improvements that people can experience in their everyday lives. Lower communication costs, greater mobility, and stronger regional and European links are clear examples of how integration delivers tangible results. These commitments were at the heart of today’s discussions at the EU–Western Balkans Summit in Tivat, where leaders reaffirmed their shared determination to accelerate the region’s gradual integration into the European Union through concrete measures that bring citizens and businesses closer together. A stronger partnership between the European Union and the Western Balkans is an investment not only in the region’s future, but also in Europe’s security, competitiveness, resilience, and cohesion. This is European integration at its best: delivering concrete benefits where they matter most—in the daily lives of our citizens. #Horizon2030 #Enlargement #RoamLikeAtHome
The work towards ending roaming charges for our candidate countries in the Western Balkans is clear evidence of how we are integrating them while they negotiate their full EU membership. Citizens will see the difference this makes immediately when it comes into effect. And at the end of the day, all our work in the accession process is focused on making people’s lives better. I’m delighted to see EU member states adopt our proposal to give the European Commission a mandate to discuss the practical steps for removing roaming charges with the telecommunications operators.
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Pleased to welcome Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of 🇱🇹 Lithuania, Mr. @SigitasMitkus in Tirana. Our discussions reaffirmed the strong friendship between our two countries, our close cooperation as NATO Allies, unwavering support for Ukraine, and the strategic importance of the 🇪🇺 EU enlargement process. We also exchanged views on Lithuania’s preparations for its Presidency of the Council of the EU in the first half of 2027. Albania highly values Lithuania’s principled support for EU enlargement and looks forward to further strengthening our partnership in areas of mutual interest. 🇦🇱🤝🇱🇹
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📍Brussels -- A moment to celebrate, a moment to cheer, a moment for "Gëzuar". It was a great pleasure to welcome friends & colleagues from EU Member States and institutions to the #Mission of Albania to the EU in Brussels to celebrate, in keeping with a well-established tradition, a key milestone in Albania’s European journey: the successful outcome of the 8th #Intergovernmental Conference and the positive assessment reflected in the Interim Benchmark Assessment Report, #IBAR. This achievement is the result of years of sustained effort, political commitment, and far-reaching reforms, often challenging, yet essential, undertaken with determination by the Albanian #Government & institutions. It reaffirms a fundamental principle of the enlargement process: progress is, and must remain, merit-based. We were particularly pleased to celebrate with the Commissioner for Enlargement, our @MartaKosEU. Her engagement and unwavering commitment as well as that of her team, in Brussels and in Albania, to a credible enlargement process have been instrumental in maintaining momentum and strengthening confidence in the transformative power of the #European project. We are fully aware that the positive IBAR outcome is both an encouragement and a responsibility. It recognizes how far #Albania has come, while setting the stage for the work that lies ahead. One thing is certain: Albania remains fully committed to advancing reforms, moving steadily toward the closure of negotiating chapters, and fulfilling the aspirations of generations of Albanians who see their future firmly anchored in the #EuropeanUnion. Today's gathering was therefore not only a celebration of an important achievement, but also an opportunity to express our gratitude to all those who have accompanied and supported Albania along this path: the European Commission and other EU institutions, to all Member States for their understanding, support and encouragement, and all our friends who continue to believe in Albania and in the European future of the #WesternBalkans. A cheer to Albania; A cheer to our European future; A chear to a stronger, more united & prosper Europe.🇦🇱🇪🇺 #Horizon2030
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A great start to the day at @AlbanianDiplo together with the Secretary General of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, hosting a group of students from #LeidenUniversity during their visit to Albania. It was a pleasure to exchange views with such an engaged and thoughtful group of students on the major challenges facing Europe and the world today. I was particularly encouraged by their interest in Albania’s path toward EU membership and the insightful questions they raised throughout our discussion. Encounters like these reaffirm the importance of dialogue between institutions and the next generation. Despite the complexities of the times we live in, young people continue to inspire optimism through their curiosity, critical thinking, and commitment to shaping a more resilient and prosperous future.
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📍Belgium -- Pleased to engage in a substantive discussion on “EU Enlargement: An Albanian View” at the Egmont – Royal Institute for International Relations. 🇦🇱🇧🇪 Together with a distinguished group of experts, diplomats, policymakers, and think tank representatives, we exchanged views on EU enlargement as a geopolitical imperative and a strategic investment in #Europe’s future. The discussion highlighted a growing recognition that the future of the #WesternBalkans is inseparable from the future of Europe itself. A stable, secure, democratic, and fully integrated Western Balkans is essential to Europe’s ability to remain geopolitically credible, strategically relevant, and resilient in an increasingly complex international environment. In #Albania’s case, the EU accession process has proven to be the most powerful catalyst for transformation, driving institutional modernization, strengthening the rule of law, consolidating democratic governance, improving public administration, and advancing economic development. It has also reinforced Albania’s full alignment with the values, policies, and strategic objectives that define the European project. I emphasized the importance of preserving a credible, predictable, and #merit-based enlargement process, one that rewards genuine reform efforts and delivers tangible progress for both candidate countries and the European Union. Such exchanges are invaluable for fostering strategic dialogue, strengthening mutual understanding, and building the broad political and intellectual consensus needed to advance a stronger, more united, and more secure Europe. They are equally important in sustaining an open and informed conversation about the common future, helping to communicate the strategic value of enlargement and European integration both in the candidate countries and the Member States. 🇦🇱🇪🇺🇧🇪 #Horizon2030
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📍Prishtinë - Takim i hapur, vëllazëror dhe po aq përmbajtësor me #Kryeministrin e Republikës së Kosovës, z. Albin Kurti.🇦🇱🇽🇰 Analizuam ecurinë e marrëdhënieve dypalëshe dhe u ndalëm veçanërisht te nevoja për ndërmarrjen e hapave konkretë dhe praktikë për thellimin e mëtejshëm të bashkëpunimit mes dy vendeve tona. Vlerësuam se niveli i shkëlqyer i marrëdhënieve politike duhet të shoqërohet me rezultate edhe më të prekshme në fusha me interes të drejtpërdrejtë për qytetarët tanë. Në këtë kuadër, theksuam nevojën për të çuar përpara projekte me rëndësi strategjike dhe kombëtare, duke filluar nga #Hekurudha Kuq e Zi dhe zhvillimi i korridoreve energjetike e të transportit, deri te forcimi i mëtejshëm i bashkëpunimit në arsim, kulturë, shkencë, siguri, mbrojtje dhe diplomaci. Riafirmova mbështetjen e plotë dhe të gjithanshme të Shqipërisë për Republikën e #Kosovës në çdo aspekt që kontribuon në forcimin e demokracisë, shtetit të së drejtës, institucioneve dhe subjektivitetit të saj ndërkombëtar. #Shqipëria do të vazhdojë të qëndrojë krah #Kosovës, me përkushtim, solidaritet dhe vizion afatgjatë, si në planin dypalësh ashtu edhe në arenën ndërkombëtare, duke mbështetur përpjekjet e saj për konsolidimin e mëtejshëm të shtetit në interesin e drejtpërdrejtë të të gjithë qytetarëve të saj, një investim i rëndësishëm për forcimin e stabilitetit, sigurisë dhe bashkëpunimit në mbarë rajonin e #BallkanitPerëndimor. #Bashkë #KrahpërKrah🤝
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📍Prishtinë -- Në vizitën e parë në Kosovë, pata një takim shumë të ngrohtë dhe përmbajtësor me Kryetaren e Kuvendit dhe Ushtruesen e Detyrës së Presidentes së Republikës së Kosovës, znj. Albulena Haxhiu. 🇦🇱🇽🇰 I urova suksese në ushtrimin e përgjegjësive kushtetuese dhe rolin e rëndësishëm në garantimin e funksionimit normal të institucioneve dhe respektimit të standardeve demokratike. Bashkëndamë vlerësimin se marrëdhëniet mes Shqipërisë dhe Kosovës janë sot më të forta dhe më të konsoliduara se kurrë më parë, të mbështetura mbi partneritetin tonë strategjik, vizionin e përbashkët euroatlantik dhe lidhjet e pandashme mes dy vendeve tona. Vlerësuam se mbledhjet e përbashkëta të Kuvendeve të Shqipërisë dhe Kosovës përfaqësojnë nivelin më të lartë të institucionalizimit të bashkëpunimit parlamentar ndërmjet dy shteteve tona. Ramë dakord mbi nevojën për ruajtjen dhe fuqizimin e mëtejshëm të këtij mekanizmi, si një instrument i rëndësishëm për afrimin e politikave, shkëmbimin e përvojave dhe avancimin e interesave tona të përbashkëta. Rikonfirmova se Shqipëria mbetet e palëkundur në mbështetjen e saj të gjithanshme për Kosovën, përfshirë në afirmimin dhe konsolidimin e pozitës ndërkombëtare të Kosovës. Shqipëria do të vazhdojë të jetë një zë i fortë në mbështetje të Kosovës, sepse një Kosovë më e fortë, më e integruar dhe më e afirmuar ndërkombëtarisht është në interes të paqes, stabilitetit dhe të ardhmes evropiane të gjithë rajonit. 🇦🇱🤝🇽🇰🇪🇺
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📍Rome - Pleased to meet with Hon. @pierofassino, Vice-President of the Defense Committee of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic as well as President of the Balkans Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the @coe, a friend of #Albania and the Albanian people, and an active and tireless supporter of the #European integration of the Western Balkans. Albania’s progress in the EU accession process, our unwavering commitment to implementing ambitious reforms, the successful completion of the benchmarks that led to the approval of the #IBAR, and the work that lies ahead toward the closing negotiating chapters were at the heart of our very friendly and productive discussion today. We also exchanged views on the pace and timelines of the #enlargement process, reaffirming the importance of maintaining the current momentum and to advance decisively toward our strategic objective of completing negotiations within this decade. This is not only a national priority, but also the fulfillment of the European aspiration that generations of Albanians have carried and worked for over many years. We agreed that enlargement remains one of the European Union’s most successful strategic policies, capable of driving transformation, stability, and prosperity. We also exchanged views on the current dynamics in the #WesternBalkans, underlining the importance of preserving regional stability, strengthening good-neighbourly relations, and advancing the European integration of the entire region. In an increasingly complex geopolitical environment, a secure, stable, and prosperous region is a strategic imperative for the security, unity, and credibility of #Europe as a whole. We agreed that the renewed momentum behind EU enlargement represents a historic opportunity that should be seized by all countries of the region through reforms, dialogue, and enhanced regional cooperation. . #Horizon2030
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È stato un grande piacere tenere il mio primo incontro ufficiale a #Roma, presso il Palazzo della Farnesina, con il Vice Primo Ministro e Ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale d’Italia, Antonio Tajani 🇦🇱🤝🇮🇹 Abbiamo ribadito l’eccellente partenariato tra #Albania e #Italia, fondato su profondi legami storici, sulla stretta amicizia tra i nostri popoli e su una visione strategica condivisa per il futuro. Pochi partenariati sono cosi profondi e ben'articolati quanto il nostro! I nostri colloqui hanno confermato l’elevato livello di cooperazione in un’ampia gamma di settori, tra cui il dialogo politico, l’integrazione europea, la sicurezza, la difesa, la migrazione, la connettività, l’energia, l’economia, il turismo, la cultura e gli scambi tra le persone. L’Italia rimane il principale partner commerciale dell’Albania e un investitore strategico nei settori prioritari. Ho espresso la sincera gratitudine dell’Albania per il costante e fermo sostegno dell’Italia al nostro processo di adesione all’Unione europea e per il suo ruolo continuo di uno dei più forti sostenitori del futuro europeo dell’Albania e dei Balcani occidentali. Insieme, restiamo impegnati a rafforzare ulteriormente il nostro #partenariato strategico, a beneficio dei nostri cittadini, della stabilità regionale e di un’#Europa più forte. Grazie, Ministro @Antonio_Tajani e caro Antonio, per la calorosa accoglienza e per le discussioni estremamente proficue che abbiamo avuto. -- Ishte një kënaqësi e veçantë të zhvilloja takimin tim të parë zyrtar në #Romë, në Palazzo della Farnesina, me Zëvendëskryeministrin dhe Ministrin e Punëve të Jashtme dhe të Bashkëpunimit Ndërkombëtar të Italisë, Antonio Tajani 🇦🇱🤝🇮🇹 Rikonfirmuam partneritetin e shkëlqyer mes #Shqipërisë dhe #Italisë, të bazuar në lidhje të thella historike, në miqësinë e ngushtë mes popujve tanë dhe në një vizion strategjik të përbashkët për të ardhmen. Pak partneritete janë kaq të thella dhe kaq mirë të strukturuara sa partneriteti ynë! Bisedimet tona konfirmuan nivelin e lartë të bashkëpunimit në një gamë të gjerë fushash, përfshirë dialogun politik, integrimin evropian, sigurinë, mbrojtjen, migracionin, lidhshmërinë, energjinë, ekonominë, turizmin, kulturën dhe lidhjet mes njerëzve. Italia mbetet partneri kryesor tregtar i Shqipërisë dhe një investitor strategjik në sektorët prioritarë. Shpreha mirënjohjen e sinqertë të Shqipërisë për mbështetjen e vazhdueshme dhe të palëkundur të Italisë ndaj procesit tonë të anëtarësimit në Bashkimin Evropian, si dhe për rolin e saj të vazhdueshëm si një nga mbështetëset më të forta të së ardhmes evropiane të Shqipërisë dhe Ballkanit Perëndimor. Së bashku, mbetemi të angazhuar për të forcuar më tej #partneritetin tonë strategjik, në dobi të qytetarëve tanë, stabilitetit rajonal dhe një #Evrope më të fortë. Faleminderit, Ministër @Antonio_Tajani dhe i dashur Antonio, për mikpritjen e ngrohtë dhe për diskutimet shumë të frytshme që zhvilluam. #Insieme #Sëbashku
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📢 MEDIA ADVISORY The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania invites media representatives to apply for accreditation for the Ministerial Meeting “Ukraine – Southeastern Europe”, taking place in Tirana on 12 June 2026. 🗓 Deadline for accreditation requests: 3 June 2026 Co-organized by 🇦🇱 FM @HoxhaFer and 🇺🇦 FM @andrii_sybiha , this meeting will bring together Foreign Ministers from Southeastern Europe and Ukraine to discuss regional security, resilience, recovery, and European integration. 🔗 Full media accreditation notice: punetejashtme.gov.al/en/news… #Ukraine #SoutheasternEurope #Tirana #MediaAccreditation #MEFA 🇦🇱 —- 📢 NJOFTIM PËR MEDIAN Ministria për Evropën dhe Punët e Jashtme e Shqipërisë fton përfaqësuesit e medias të aplikojnë për akreditim për Takimin Ministror “Ukrainë – Evropa Juglindore”, që do të zhvillohet në Tiranë më 12 qershor 2026. 🗓 Afati për aplikimet për akreditim: 3 qershor 2026 Bashkëorganizuar nga Ministri 🇦🇱 @HoxhaFer dhe Ministri 🇺🇦 @andrii_sybiha , ky takim do të mbledhë Ministrat e Punëve të Jashtme të Evropës Juglindore dhe Ukrainës për të diskutuar mbi sigurinë rajonale, qëndrueshmërinë, rimëkëmbjen dhe integrimin evropian. 🔗 Njoftimi i plotë për akreditimin e medias: punetejashtme.gov.al/newsroo… #Ukraine #SoutheasternEurope #Tirana #MediaAccreditation #MEFA 🇦🇱
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Wall of #Enlargement — Change is coming. 🇦🇱🇪🇺 👉 On 14 October 2024, everything for Albania was red. Not a single chapter had been opened. 👉 Eleven months later, on 17 November 2025, everything turned yellow. All 33 chapters were opened. 👉 Following the 8th Intergovernmental Conference on the #IBAR held yesterday, the biggest test so far in our accelerated accession process, the colours are beginning to change once again. They will soon start turning green, the final stage, before ultimately turning "blue" by 2030. We know this well: Albania’s path to EU membership is only credible when it is earned, merit-based, grounded in real transformation, and driven by a truly European mindset. That is exactly what we are doing. What once seemed distant, inaccessible, or even impossible to many is now becoming reality: step by step, reform by reform, commitment by commitment, every single day, together with our partners. Thank you to everyone in Team Europe Albania; Thank you to Commissioner @MartaKosEU and to our colleagues in the European Commission for their remarkable dedication; Thank you to the current Presidency, @CY2026EU, for its true commitment and leadership; And thank you to all Member States for their understanding, support, and partnership, demanding precisely because it has been sincere. We will not stop until the job is done, because for Albania, this is our path to our future & all roads lead to Brussels. 🇦🇱🇪🇺 #Horizon2030
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