TIRANA, February 18 – The Speaker of the Assembly of Albania, Niko Peleshi, received today the delegation of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, led by Chairman David McAllister. The visit aimed to review Albania’s progress and next steps toward European Union membership.

Peleshi and the delegation held an open discussion on the country’s achievements, challenges, and future reforms. He underlined the parliament’s legislative work and institutional restructuring to strengthen its role in the EU integration process.

He emphasized that Albania aims to complete negotiations by 2027 and achieve European Union membership by 2030. Peleshi highlighted progress on all negotiation chapters, with special focus on justice reform, anti-corruption measures, and the protection of fundamental rights.

He also reaffirmed Albania’s alignment with the European Union’s foreign and security policy and described the parliament’s cooperation with the European Parliament as central to advancing EU membership. Peleshi thanked the delegation for its continued support and expressed confidence in Albania’s European future.

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