The President of the Republic Mr Nicos Anastasiades, accompanied by his wife Mrs Andri Anastasiades, travelled today to Tirana, Albania, where he will participate in the work of the EU-Western Balkans Summit.
In a statement to the media, Government Spokesman Marios Pelicanos, who is accompanying President Anastasiades to Tirana, said that "the President of the Republic is in Tirana, where tomorrow Tuesday he will attend the EU-Western Balkans Summit.
This is the first EU-Western Balkans Summit to be held in a country of the region.
The aim of the Summit is to reaffirm the importance of the strategic partnership between the EU and the Western Balkans, a region with a clear European perspective.
The Summit is divided into two sessions.
The first, starting tomorrow at 11:00 am (Albania time) and ending at 11:45 am, will be attended by economic stakeholders, including the European Investment Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the World Bank and the Regional Cooperation Council. The discussion will be dedicated to addressing the consequences of Russia's war against Ukraine, including in the energy sector, and building a strong economic base in the Western Balkan countries through the implementation of the Economic and Investment Plan. (Albania time), the participating leaders will have the opportunity to exchange views on the progress of their political engagement and ways to strengthen the resilience of the Western Balkan countries against foreign interventions, to address common challenges such as migration, the fight against terrorism and organized crime, and the resolution of regional conflicts.
Tonight, the host Prime Minister of Albania, Mr. Edi Rama, will host a dinner in honour of the leaders who will attend the Summit tomorrow and their spouses.
Finally, it is worth noting that, in the margins of the Summit, President Anastasiades will have a bilateral meeting with the Head of the Presidential Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ms. Zeljka Cvijanovic."
In Albania, the President of the Republic will also be accompanied by the Deputy Minister to the President, Mr Petros Demetriou, the Director of the Office of the President, Mr Pantelis Pantelidis, and officials.
(PM/NG/SX)
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