President Gordana Siljanovska Davkova held a meeting today with the President of the Republic of Albania, Bajram Begaj, in Tivat, Montenegro, at the sidelines of the summit of the leaders of the countries participating in the Brdo-Brijuni Process.
At the meeting, satisfaction was expressed with the current political dialogue between the two countries, as well as with the bilateral involvement in various regional and multilateral initiatives that help in achieving the common goal – strengthening regional ties, building a prosperous future for citizens and advancing the vision of an interconnected region.
President Siljanovska Davkova congratulated the Albanian President on the successful opening of Cluster 1 in the negotiations for Albania’s accession to the EU and assessed that it was a significant achievement not only for Albania, but also for the entire region and that the progress achieved by each Western candidate country Balkans has a positive effect on the joint regional dynamics.
In that context, President Siljanovska Davkova said that we remain strongly committed to our own path to the EU and continue to implement the necessary reforms, while actively working with our EU partners to ensure a sustainable and predictable arrangement in order to move the process forward.
The interlocutors also stressed the excellent cooperation within NATO, where the two countries regularly coordinate and act together on issues of common interest, and pointed out that partnership in NATO is a key aspect of the common security.
Minority rights in both countries were also discussed at the meeting.
