Hoxha meets with German MP: Stronger German engagement for European future of Western Balkans

TIRANA, November 4 /ATA/ – Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha held a warm and fruitful meeting in Berlin with Peter Beyer, a Member of Parliament for the Christian Democratic Union (CDU)—the party leading the governing coalition in Germany. Beyer is a member of the Bundestag’s Committee on Foreign Affairs and a longstanding friend of Albania.

The discussion focused on Albanian-German relations and the need to fully exploit their considerable potential, as well as the importance of an even stronger German engagement in the Western Balkans.

Minister Hoxha and MP Beyer discussed recent developments in Albania and the progress of the European Union accession process. In the context of strategic developments in Europe, they emphasized the importance of maintaining a credible, merit-based enlargement process.

The conversation also covered the evolving situation in the Western Balkans, with particular attention given to the recent elections in Serbia and their impact on regional stability and European integration. Minister Hoxha expressed gratitude for Beyer’s friendship toward Albania, his keen interest in the Western Balkans and his consistent commitment to the region’s European future. /e.i/j.p/p.s./

 

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