Today, I had the pleasure of welcoming the new Ambassador of North Macedonia to Albania, H.E. Vele Trpevski. 🇦🇱🇲🇰
For #Albania, North #Macedonia is much more than a neighbor and friend. It is a valued #NATO Ally and a close regional partner with whom we share a common vision for peace, stability and prosperity in the Western Balkans.
We reaffirmed the excellent and longstanding relations between our two countries and underscored the strategic importance of the #European accession of both our countries and of the entire region, as the best investment in the stability, security and future of the Western Balkans.
I underscored that the full respect and consistent implementation of the Law on the Use of #Languages is not only a matter of constitutional order and equality, but also a key pillar of North Macedonia’s European path, reflecting the country’s commitment to democratic standards, inclusiveness, and the values upon which the European Union is built.
We also agreed to further strengthen our political dialogue at all levels and to deepen our cooperation across all areas of mutual interest.
Special emphasis was placed on the crucial importance of advancing #Corridor VIII, a strategic infrastructure project for connectivity, economic growth, and regional development, which will further bring our countries and peoples closer together and reinforce the European perspective of the entire region.
: Ferit Hoxha
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania