TIRANA, March 2 – President Bajram Begaj received Prime Minister Edi Rama today at a meeting in the Palace of Brigades.

During the meeting, Rama presented his proposals for changes in the government cabinet to the President.

According to the presidency, the constitutional procedure allows seven days for the President to decree the new ministers. After the decrees, the changes will be submitted to the Parliament of Albania for approval in a plenary session.

On 26 February, in an extended meeting of the Socialist Party parliamentary group, Rama proposed the cabinet changes.

Albana Koçiu was appointed deputy prime minister, replacing Belinda Balluku. Ferit Hoxha, former ambassador to the European Union, became Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, taking over from Elisa Spiropali.

Besfort Lamallari moved from Minister of Justice to Minister of Internal Affairs. Toni Gogu was appointed Minister of Justice, while Erjona Ismaili became Minister of State for Relations with Parliament.

Enea Karakaçi assumed the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, previously held by Belinda Balluku. Ermal Nufi was named Minister of Defence, replacing Pirro Vengu.

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