Prime Minister Edi Rama is in France on Monday for an official visit.

According to reports, he is expected to meet French President Emmanuel Macron at around 13:00 at the Élysée Palace in Paris.

The talks are likely to focus on Albania’s EU accession negotiations and French investments. Just days earlier, on 17 June, the European Parliament adopted the progress report on Albania, reaffirming strong support for the country’s EU path.

Official statement from the French Government

The President of the Republic will host the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, Mr. Edi Rama, on Monday, 22 June 2026, at the Élysée Palace. The meeting follows previous exchanges between the two leaders, who notably met in Paris in April 2024, as well as in Tirana in October 2023 and May 2025.

The President of the Republic and Prime Minister Edi Rama will discuss Albania’s European perspective and the reforms undertaken in this context. The Head of State will reaffirm France’s continued support for Albania’s accession process to the European Union, in accordance with the requirements and principles on which it is based.

The two leaders will also discuss the development of cooperation in the fields of education, economy, and energy, as well as the prospects offered by French investments in Albania. They will review several ongoing projects, including the future French lycée in Korçë, initiatives supported by the AFD Group in the areas of energy and environment, as well as opportunities for cooperation in transport, infrastructure, and defense sectors.