Prime Minister Edi Rama said today that the government is working to recognize pensions with Greece. He called this an important step for Albanians who worked abroad.

During a hearing with residents of Unit No. 2 in the capital, Rama explained that pension recognition is a major issue for those who worked outside Albania, especially in Greece.

He said, “When they return to Albania and check their pensions, many face difficulties. Our pension system is weaker because it lacked contributors.”

He added that this creates a large gap. Currently, the pension fund relies mainly on active workers who pay social security.

Rama highlighted that Albania already recognized pensions with Italy. Now, the government is working to do the same with Greece.

He said, “The challenge is to recognize years of work in Greece. This is the last piece of the puzzle. Greece is more difficult than Italy because the number of Albanians there is much larger. We started work with Greece, formed discussion groups, and I am hopeful we will achieve this too.”

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