We talked about closing negotiations by 2027

Prime Minister Edi Rama held a press conference with the Head of EU Diplomacy, at the same time vice president of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, where he also spoke about the topics of closed-door talks.

At the start of his speech, Rama thanked Kalas for keeping her speech for the visit to Albania. The prime minister further indicated that during the meeting with him, Albania’s ambition to close negotiations by 2027 and membership in 2030.

“The pleasure of having European Commission Vice President Kaja Kalas for the first time. I am extremely glad that you finally kept the word, had previously given the word as a representative of your country but also of our countries. We have had a positive assessment between us, there is no problem or open issue between us, on the contrary we have complete rejuvenation in all respects. This is also shown by Albania’s foreign policy, which is 100% linked to that of the EU.
Albania’s ambition for EU integration, the ambition to close negotiations in 2027, the region and the problems in the region. At a time when we need the unity and stability of the region, where all countries are undoubtedly aimed at EU membership. And where this descent is a useful and influential reference point to help in the day’s policy and the steps we need to take to join the EU.

Put all this, we have touched on the vice president and the issue of strategic cooperation. Security is an increasingly central topic in everyday life and in EU politics. As I shared with the public a little while ago, in a recent EU survey about the popularity of the EU. It turns out that exactly since 1983, support for the EU from the peoples that make up it is ever higher, ” Rama said.

Today, Kalas was received by Prime Minister Edi Rama, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani, Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku and other government officials, while there is also a meeting with President Bajram Begaj.