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Bushati-Pacolli: the First Visit to Tirana Constitutes the Most Brilliant Signal of Close Political and Fraternal Cooperation Issue No. 35, September 2017 Bushati-Pacolli: the first visit to Tirana constitutes the most brilliant signal of close political and fraternal cooperation ISSUE No.35, September 2017 • Bushati-Pacolli: the first visit to Tirana constitutes the most brilliant signal of close political and fraternal cooperation • Bushati at SEECP: Albania is meeting the conditions for opening negotiations • Minister Bushati attended the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ditmir In this context, it is expected that a Kosovo meeting of the Ministers of Bushati, received today in an official visit the First customs checkpoint will be put into operation Foreign Affairs of the European Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign at the Port of Durres, which will create further Union Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo, Behgjet Pacolli. facilities in the flow of goods. • Bushati and Greminger discuss During the meeting, Minister Bushati underlined Minister Bushati reaffirmed the support of deepening cooperation on major that the first visit of his counterpart Pacolli in Tirana Albania in all the processes that Kosovo is reforms in the country is undoubtedly the most brilliant signal of close going through, especially in the advancement of political and fraternal cooperation between the two recognition and membership in international • Bushati-Steiner: UN's activity in governments. He also noted the irreplaceable forums, cooperation with NATO and the EU. Albania to be maximally linked to contribution of Mr. Pacolli in the building of the the new priorities of the state of Kosovo and in particular in the On his part, First Deputy Prime Minister and Government program strengthening of its sovereignty and international Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of subjectivity. Kosovo, Behgjet Pacolli, congratulated Minister • Bushati-Hahn: commitments of Bushati for his reconfirmation on duty and Trieste Summit on Regional The two interlocutors shared the view that the underlined the need to attend joint diplomatic Economic Zone need to be comprehensive Strategic Partnership between our missions. In addition, Deputy Prime Minister fulfilled two countries, in all fields and levels, serves as a Pacolli highlighted the free movement and model and encouragement for regional co-operation. expressed the conviction that it will be fully • Bushati – Alfano: “Mediterranean implemented between "Rama 2" and Haradinaj Women Mediators Network” will Organization of the next meeting in our country governments. contribute to peace and security at between the two governments within this year will national, regional and be in the function of a pragmatic and fruitful Following his visit to Tirana, Deputy Prime international level cooperation that radiates added value not only to Minister Pacolli held a meeting with Prime the geopolitical balances of the region but also to the Minister Edi Rama and he will also be received • Bushati meets the Albanian common Euro-Atlantic perspective. by the President of the Republic, Ilir Meta Diaspora in New York: the Albanian government committed Both officials also discussed the need for to renew relations with the rationalization of resources in general and human Albanians abroad resources in diplomatic and consular representation in particular. "It is our common ambition to expand the map of political and diplomatic interaction to better serve our citizens," Bushati said. Minister Bushati expressed his conviction that the steps undertaken so far with Kosovo in the framework of unification of markets, overcoming of barriers to trade, infrastructure and energy connections are a prime premise for the promotion of our interests within the Berlin Process and in particular the realization of the objectives put forward at the Trieste Summit for a joint regional market. Bushati at SEECP: Albania is meeting the conditions for opening negotiations In the framework of his visit to Slovenia, Minister Bushati attended the meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the South East European Co-operation Process. During his speech, Minister Bushati thanked the Slovenian party for its unconditional support in the integration process of Albania and the region. In addition, Minister Bushati underlined the three immediate risks posed to the region. “The first risk is that we loose sight of #EU accesion as a common primary objective, the second risk is that we focus on empty political cooperation without concrete deliverables for our citizens; while the third risk would be to consider that we can sacrifice rule of law and democracy on the altar of stability”, Bushati said. Besides talks on the pace and quality of the integration process, Minister Bushati voiced “the time has come for this process to have a true timeline and deadlines”. In the course of the Ministerial Conference, at a meeting with the EU High Representative, Federica Mogherini, Minister Bushati expressed confidence that Albania's progress in implementing the justice reform and the clear priorities of the new Albanian government in the field of integration make ground on opening negotiations for accession. Minister Bushati also had a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Çavusoglu. The Turkish Minister congratulated Minister Bushati on his re- appointment as Foreign Minister and expressed appreciation for the dynamism of relations between the two countries under the impulse of Prime Minister Rama and President Erdogan. Both ministers expressed their optimism on the progress made so far for the creation of the Albanian airline with the assistance of Turkish Airlines. Furthermore, parties agreed to deepen cooperation in a number of international and regional organizations, especially in the security field. Minister Bushati attended the meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the European Union Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ditmir Bushati, upon invitation of the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, and Estonian Foreign Minister, Sven Mikser, attended the meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the EU (Gymnich) held in Estonia. In this meeting were also invited Foreign Ministers of the EU candidate countries. Discussions focused on common security challenges in Europe, especially in preventing and fighting radicalism and violent extremism. Minister Bushati briefed on Albania's measures and achievements in preventing and fighting violent extremism and also expressed Albania’s continued support and full alignment with the EU policy on addressing security challenges. Minister Bushati reiterated the need for an increased EU presence in the Western Balkans, in the framework of a strengthened partnership in dealing with common challenges. Minister Bushati stressed that in order to prevent the spread of extremist ideology, economic development and employment opportunities for young people should remain a high priority. In this context, he stressed the need to narrow the gap in economic development between EU countries and our region also through the financial instruments of the EU enlargement process. During his visit in Tallinn, Minister Bushati held a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, Peter Szijjarto. Minister Bushati informed his Hungarian counterpart on the progress of the reform process in Albania and the preparations for the formation of the new government. Minister Szijjarto assured Hungary's full support for opening accession negotiations with the EU. The two ministers also discussed ways of deepening economic exchanges between the two countries. Bushati and Greminger discuss deepening cooperation on major reforms in the country Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ditmir Bushati was in New Minister Bushati congratulated his counterpart on the positive York attending the working sessions of the 72nd UN General developments in Tunisia towards building democracy and creating Assembly (UNGA 72). an open society. "Tunisia is an example of the success of the so-called Arab Spring" - Bushati said. In this framework, Minister Bushati held a meeting with the OSCE Secretary-General Thomas Greminger. He congratulated the new The ministers agreed to increase contacts and exploit more OSCE Secretary-General for his appointment and confirmed opportunities in developing bilateral relations. Minister Bushati Albania's readiness for assistance and cooperation in achieving the invited his counterpart for a visit to Albania. At the end of the organization's objectives. meeting, the ministers signed an agreement on abolishing visas for diplomatic passports. At the meeting was discussed the security situation and other issues of concern for the OSCE as well as agreed on the need for greater involvement of the Organization on addressing crises, aiming at fully utilizing its potential to strengthen and expand cooperation between member states. Minister Bushati underlined the enhancing cooperation between Albania and the OSCE in support of major reforms in the country. Interlocutors exchanged views on the recent situation and developments in the Balkans and assessed Albania's role and contribution to strengthening peace, security and interconnection in the region. Furthermore, Bushati stressed the need to completely include each Western Balkan country within all European developments. "The OSCE should be able to allow Kosovo to gradually become part of the OSCE forums, starting from those forums that deal particularly with developments in Kosovo" - Bushati underscored. Minister for Europe and Foreign
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