TIRANA, November 11 /ATSH/ – Prime Minister Edi Rama stated today that the project to construct a tourist resort in Zvërnec and on the island of Sazan will make Albanians proud.
Rama emphasized that the project is fully transparent and represents a vital opportunity for national development, harmonizing tourism investment with environmental protection.
Invited by the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA) to an event in Dublin—attended by experts from Europe and the Balkans, as well as diplomats—where he spoke on the topic “Albania’s European Journey: From Aspiration to Integration,” Rama addressed the protests and the involvement of Jared Kushner in this investment.
The head of government emphasized that economic development and nature conservation can go hand in hand.
“While the whole world may be up in arms on social media—driven by hatred, jealousy, or misinformation—the reality is entirely different,” said Rama.
Rama noted that details regarding the project are publicly accessible via the “Flamingo Mirror” platform.
“We have a website called ‘Flamingo Mirror’ where you can go to find the facts. You won’t find rhetoric or elaborate explanations—just the facts. And through these facts, you will see that Jared Kushner has received no special treatment; he has been treated exactly the same as other local and international investors,” said Rama. The head of government clarified that there is no final agreement yet, as the parties are still in negotiations and the Albanian government wants the public to be a participant in this process. The prime minister also emphasized that construction is planned in only 8% of Sazan Island.
“Albanian government has been very rigorous in demanding a project that serves as a symbol—an emblem—for Europe, rather than a speculative venture,” he said.
Rama emphasized that any investment must adhere to legal principles and limits, and that each case must be evaluated on its own merits.
“What I am concerned about is how to bring the best for my country and how to ensure that every investment and every development is grounded in legal principles and limits that everyone is obligated to uphold. Who is honest and who is corrupt is determined by the law—not by the ‘public court,’ or the town square—that is to say, the public square,” said the prime minister. /m.q/r.e/a.f/p.s./
