site.btaAlbanian President: Regional Cooperation Leads to Progress in Facilitating Trade, Movement of People and Goods

President Iliana Iotova and her Albanian counterpart Bajram Begaj gave a joint briefing following the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) Summit on Wednesday. “Our cooperation in the region has concrete results - we are seeing progress in facilitating trade and the movement of people and goods,” Begaj said.

Albania was the previous chair of the SEECP before the current chair, Bulgaria. Romania will be the next chair of the initiative.

There is a clear understanding that deepening cooperation among Southeast European countries is necessary, Begaj said. He also highlighted the need for successful integration in terms of digital connectivity. According to him, the meeting in Sofia continues these efforts. Begaj thanked Bulgaria for its chairmanship and for organizing the forum, and wished success to the next chair, Romania.

EU integration is a key objective. It should be a process carried out in consistent steps, the Albanian President also stated. He emphasized that the European perspective of the Western Balkans is very important and that Albania is working in this direction.