Edi Rama: Thank you to Germany and France for starting Albania’s accession negotiations

The accession negotiations of Albania and North Macedonia have begun and the Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama thanked Ursula von der Leyen, Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel.

“Thank her President of the European Commission which fought for both” for the EU and for the Western Balkans, for all member states and “for us” said Mr. Rama.

He continued with the former Chancellor of Germany, ‘Angela Merkel, saying that “without her we would not be here today. It was also her birthday and I want to wish her the best.”

At the same time, Eddie Rama he noted that “we would not be here without the extra effort of the French President, Emmanuel Macron and his team who worked on the last proposal that paved the way, unblocking an absurd situation”.

Edi Rama also addressed the people of Albania pointing out that he did not give up the dream of following the European path. “Thanks to the Albanian people we could be strong despite three very complicated years, on the one hand with the refusals of the European Council, the earthquake, the pandemic, the war, which made the perfect storm, but made us stronger,” he noted.

Source: News Beast

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