Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama is attending the ninth European Political Community summit in Dublin, Ireland. Leaders are discussing European security, European Union enlargement and hybrid threats. RTSH24 reporter Denada Shkodrani reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Kosova’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte are also attending.

The agenda includes energy security, the war in Ukraine, cyberattacks and disinformation. European countries continue to support Ukraine as it and Moldova advance towards EU membership. Albania and Montenegro remain at the forefront of the enlargement process, Shkodrani reported.

Albania aims to close six more negotiating chapters by the end of this year. The main workload is expected in 2027, when the country plans to close around 23 chapters, including two key chapters. Tirana aims to seek EU member states’ ratification of its accession treaty in 2028.

During his visit, Rama is expected to meet European Council President Antonio Costa, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and other European leaders. Meanwhile, Albania is preparing to host the next NATO summit, which may adopt a different format amid discussions about the high costs of such events.

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