In Tirana they are waiting to oust Begaj, Meta follows the agenda in Istanbul at the Maltepe Economic Forum

In his address to the Mayor of Maltepe, Ali Kilic, the Chairman of the Turkish Republican People’s Party, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, as well as the honorable participants, President Meta said that “Turkey is an important strategic ally of NATO, a highly valued partner regional and bilateral, which has increasingly become a key factor for European security and beyond. “Turkey has also been a very important partner for stability and security in our region, in the Western Balkans, including with its clear attitudes towards the statehood of Kosovo and its constructive commitment to the state functioning of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

Meta emphasized the process of integration into the European Union of the Western Balkan countries and Albania in particular.

“When French President Emmanuel Macron introduced the idea of ​​a European Political Community on May 9, 2022, he was responding to the accelerated membership applications submitted by Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia.

I have to admit that the countries of the Western Balkans, including Albania, were quite confused by this initiative, although President Macron would also state that for us “the way is already set”, as referred to in the EU Council decision 2003.

Simply put, the dilemma rests with the June European Council meeting, which will have to determine what the future holds for the three new candidate countries and what will happen with the opening of membership negotiations between Albania and northern Macedonia. .

We understand that European membership is a long process that requires decisive and irreversible reforms. So yes, homework needs to be done. But it is extremely important to note that although still far from the desired progress, the Western Balkans should not be treated as a failed case. The 6 Western Balkan countries combined can not even equal the population of Romania”.

The President listed three priorities that, according to him, the EU should have to strengthen democracy and the rule of law.

Democracy begins with free and fair elections, with accountable institutions, with free media. The rule of law requires law enforcement, the fight against corruption and organized crime, an independent and non-partisan judiciary. No one will do this for us, we have to do it ourselves.

Contribute to the strengthening of the Euro-Atlantic Alliance and relations with strategic partners. Full approximation of our foreign policy with the European Union. Promoting comprehensive regional cooperation using existing forums and mechanisms that can yield concrete results.

Categorically rejecting and resolutely discouraging support for any project that aims to change the European perspective of the region. Attempts should be made to try to incite tensions through toxic rhetoric and provocative actions, as we have already seen in recent months.

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