Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Igli Hasani received today in Tirana the Foreign Minister of Cyprus, Constantinos Kombos, the guest of honor at the Albanian Ambassadors’ Conference “Diplo 2025.”

The talks focused on Albania’s path toward the European Union.

Hasani stressed that European integration is a national priority. In addition, he underlined the role of Cyprus’s upcoming Presidency of the EU Council in the first half of 2026.

He stated that Albania expects to deepen cooperation with Cyprus during this Presidency, a key moment to advance integration.

Meanwhile, the meeting also addressed strengthening bilateral relations, especially in areas such as economy, tourism, energy, and trade links. The two sides discussed opportunities for joint projects of mutual interest.

Kombos’s visit to Tirana marked a new step in political cooperation between Albania and Cyprus, ahead of the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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