Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has shared footage on social media from an official reception hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris. Rama attended the event with his wife, Linda Rama, and shared moments from their meeting with Macron and his wife.

Earlier, Rama took part in the Paris Peace Forum at the Musée de l’Homme, where he discussed European Union enlargement and the future of younger generations. He highlighted Albania’s strong pro-European outlook and said the country had Europe’s highest level of euro-optimism.

Rama said Albanians embraced Western values with great enthusiasm after emerging from dictatorship. He described the European Union as more than an economic benefit, calling it a space for freedom, security, peace and cooperation.

Despite domestic conflicts, political divisions and protests, Rama said, Albanians agreed that Europe remained their common goal and destination. He added that Albania sought no alternative to European integration and remained guided by the European project.

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