Albanian Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha met Canadian Ambassador to Albania Elissa Golberg on October 29 to discuss bilateral relations and opportunities to deepen cooperation.

Hoxha described Canada as a friend, NATO ally and trusted partner. He also thanked Ottawa for its contribution to Albania’s democratic consolidation and socio-economic development.

Both sides highlighted closer ties in recent years and identified new opportunities to strengthen people-to-people contacts, tourism, trade and economic cooperation.

They also discussed joint efforts to establish the Bank for Defence, Security and Resilience. The proposed multilateral financial mechanism aims to help countries strengthen their defence capabilities, security and resilience.

The meeting reaffirmed Albania and Canada’s commitment to expanding cooperation in areas of shared interest, including strategic security priorities.

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