Minister Bushati Holds Meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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Issue No. 27, October 2016 Minister Bushati holds meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ISSUE No.27, October 2016 • Minister Bushati holds meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan • Minister Bushati meets with highest state authorities during visit to Turkey • Minister Bushati holds meeting with Albanian Diaspora in Ankara Faik Konica Stamp “EX LIBRIS F.K” handed over to the National Library • Minister Bushati holds meeting with representatives of Albanian During his visit to Turkey, Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati was received by Turkish political parties in Montenegro President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Diplomatic consultations Interlocutors praised the work carried out to boost cooperation in all areas of mutual interest between Albania and V4 held at and the commitment for the consolidation of the strategic partnership. the MFA They underlined the special importance of bilateral relations as two friendly countries, Minister Bushati meets with strategic partners in the region and NATO allies. Speaket of Italian Chamber of Deputies, Laura Boldrini Minister Bushati and President Erdoğan highlighted the importance of enhancing cooperation in the fields of infrastructure, energy, agriculture and tourism, which have a Brussels Conference on direct impact on the economy. Moreover, they dwelt on ways to encourage cooperation in Afghanistan the defense and security sector. President Erdoğan reiterated Turkey's unwavering support EU-Albania Friendship Group for strengthening bilateral relations through concrete projects in the framework of Turkey's established at Europian commitments in the region. Parliament in Brussels Parties also discussed the latest developments in their respective countries and the situation First Western Balkans’ Economic in the region. Minister Bushati expressed full solidarity and support to the Turkish people Forum held in Munich and government regarding the commitment to restore constitutional order in the country. Removal of fixed fee road tax for Minister Bushati expressed the interest of the Albanian Government to continue with the Albanian carriers enters into force positive trend of increasing Turkish investments in our country, assuring that Albania offers a secure climate for encouraging Turkish investments, through a completed legal Minister Bushati holds official framework which guarantees their success. They also discussed the role, contribution and visit in Bosnia-Herzegovina needs of the Albanian community in Turkey, both the old and the new, as evidence of the traditional ties between our countries. Speech of Minister Ditmir Bushati at the Permanent Council of OSCE Minister Bushati meets with highest state authorities during visit to Turkey At the invitation of his Turkish counterpart, Mevlüt On his part, Minister Çavuşoğlu offered the generous Çavuşoğlu, Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati paid an official support of the Turkish Republic in all areas of cooperation visit to Ankara, on 25-26 October 2016. of mutual interest. Parties dwelt on the importance of enhancing cooperation in areas such as energy, agriculture, At this meeting, interlocutors praised the excellent health, education, infrastructure, defense, security and cooperation between the two countries in all fields and at all police cooperation. levels. Focusing on the most recent developments in Turkey, Minister Bushati strongly condemned the coup attempt on Minister Bushati was also received by Prime Minister July 15, welcoming the commitment of the Turkish people Yildirim and Speaker of the Assembly Kahraman. During and their legitimate representatives for the swift restoration these meetings, interlocutors highlighted the importance of of constitutional order in the country by the democratically the Albanian-Turkish strategic relations and also, the elected government. "We are convinced that a democratic, commitment of both our countries, as NATO allies, to stable and developed Turkey is not only in the best interest of cooperate in the joint fight against terrorism and violent its people, but also constitutes a key factor for the prosperity extremism. and architecture of European security," Minister Bushati stated. Minister Bushati expressed the interest of the Albanian Government to continue with the positive trend of The two ministers had a very fruitful exchange of views on increasing Turkish investments in our country in the the excellent Albanian-Turkish relations and the common sectors of infrastructure and energy, assuring that Albania will to boost them in all areas. They agreed that the sound offers a secure climate for encouraging Turkish friendship between our two peoples and the work for the investments, through a completed legal framework which consolidation of the Strategic Partnership between our guarantees their success. They also discussed the role, countries constitute a premise and incentive for our contribution and needs of the Albanian community in governments in identifying and further improving the Turkey, both the old and the new, as evidence of the overall framework of relations and institutional cooperation traditional ties between our countries. Focusing on between Albania and Turkey. challenges of security and migration, Minister Bushati commended the outstanding contribution of Turkey in In this context, Albania attaches special importance to coping with migratory flows from conflict areas, as well as comprehensive Albanian-Turkish relations, as a close friend its role in the European security architecture. of Albania, an important partner in the region and a NATO ally. Moreover, parties praised the cooperation in the NATO In the framework of this visit, Minister Bushati paid tribute framework and all joint projects where the Albanian army to the Ataturk Mausoleum in Ankara, in respect of the stands alongside the Turkish army. They underlined that figure and legacy of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. both countries share common stands on regional issues, such as the further recognition of Kosovo, its involvement in all regional cooperation processes and its membership in international organizations. Minister Bushati holds meeting with Albanian Diaspora in Ankara In the framework of his visit to Turkey, Minister Bushati held a heartfelt meeting with representatives of the Albanian Diaspora in Ankara. Focusing on the importance of the Albanian Diaspora in Turkey, not only as large in number, but also as a qualitative diaspora, with special contribution to the social, economic and political life in Turkey, Minister Bushati invited participants to become involved in the development of their country of origin. In turn, they expressed their will to be more active and increase their economic presence in Albania, with a view to provide their contribution to the country’s progress. Moreover, Minister Bushati invited the Albanian diaspora to attend the First Summit of the Albanian Diaspora to be organized in Tirana, on 18-20 November 2016. Furthermore, Minister Bushati praised their efforts to preserve and strengthen the national identity as well as the very good structure of Albanian diaspora organizations in Turkey. This meeting was followed by an open discussion, where the Minister responded to the interest of diaspora representatives over various issues and exchanged views for a better cooperation. Brussels Conference on Afghanistan ISSUE No.28, October 2016 Table of contents Brussels Conference on Afghanistan Faik Konica Stamp “EX LIBRIS F.K” handed over to the National Library Minister of Foreign Affairs Ditmir Bushati attended the Conference on Afghanistan, held in Minister Bushati holds meeting with Brussels on October 5, 2016. representatives of Albanian political parties in Montenegro This high-level meeting was attended by over 67 countries, including countries of our region and the EU, and around 25 organizations and important international agencies. Diplomatic consultations between Albania and V4 held at the MFA The conference was co-organized by the EU and the Afghan government, with a view to Minister Bushati meets with Speaket continue the current political and financial support for Afghanistan from partner countries of Italian Chamber of Deputies, Laura until 2020. Boldrini Following the commitments undertaken at the NATO Summit in Warsaw, Albania will double its military presence in the framework of the NATO Resolute Support training EU-Albania Friendship Group mission, which aims to complete the stabilization process and eliminate any risk for established at Europian Parliament in Afghanistan to go back to being a haven for international terrorism. Brussels First Western Balkans’ Economic Forum In his address, Minister Bushati expressed Albania's support for the peace process and held in Munich national reconciliation in Afghanistan and the efforts of local authorities to guarantee security in the country, so that the progress achieved over the last decade and the long-term Minister Bushati holds meeting with investment of the international community be irreversible. Albanian Diaspora in Ankara Minister Bushati stated that "As a NATO member and in compliance with EU policies, as a Minister Bushati meets with highest candidate country, Albania will continue to remain in Afghanistan for as long as it’s state authorities during visit to Turkey necessary". Minister Bushati holds meeting with The Brussels Conference encouraged the Afghan Government of National Reconciliation to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continue on the path of reforms, by conditioning