Tirana, October 6 – President of Albania, Bajram Begaj, welcomed today in Durrës his regional counterparts at the Brdo-Brijuni Summit, held under the motto “Shared interests, joint commitment for a common future: Together towards the European Union”.

Begaj, accompanied by the President of Slovenia, Natasa Pirc Musar, and the President of Croatia, Zoran Milanovic, two of the summit’s initiators, received the Western Balkan leaders.

The goal of this two-day summit is to support the European integration of the region and promote cooperation among countries for a European future.

Participating leaders include President of Bosnia and Herzegovina, President of Kosova Vjosa Osmani, President of Montenegro Jakov Milatovic, President of North Macedonia Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, and President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic.

The European Union Growth Plan, a financial package of 6 billion euros for 2024–2027, aims to boost economic development and accelerate integration of the region’s countries into the European single market.

The summit comes at a key moment for the Western Balkans. In addition to EU integration, discussions will address regional cooperation and the maintenance of political stability.

This regional initiative, launched in 2013 by Slovenia and Croatia, strengthens dialogue and cooperation among regional countries and facilitates their EU membership efforts.

The Brdo-Brijuni Initiative, promoting mutual cooperation and European integration, has been held annually since 2013. Last year, the summit took place in Montenegro. Leaders committed to good neighborly relations, further reforms, and implementing the Green Agenda for the region. This year’s meeting in Durrës continues the same commitment, with particular focus on the economic dimension.

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