The delegation of the Ministry of Economy, Culture, and Innovation held an important meeting at the National Museum of 21st Century Arts in Rome, MAXXI. This is one of Europe’s most prestigious contemporary art institutions.

Senior leaders of the MAXXI Museum attended the meeting. Alessandro Ruggero, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Tirana, also participated and supported stronger bilateral ties in culture and art.

Minister of Economy, Culture, and Innovation, Blendi Gonxhja, wrote on social media: “The visit aimed to exchange experiences in managing contemporary art museums and to explore concrete opportunities for mutual cooperation, cultural education programs, digital access to collections, and sustainable funding and management models, with a special focus on the future National Museum of Fine Arts.”

Gonxhja added: “The MEKI delegation’s visit is part of the strategy to modernize and internationalize Albania’s cultural institutions. Our goal is to turn our museums into vibrant spaces, attractive to artists, visitors, and communities.”

The meeting at MAXXI marks a concrete step towards building sustainable partnerships between Albania and Italy in art and culture. It opens a new opportunity to foster creative dialogue between the two countries.

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