TIRANA, December 16 – Albania’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Elisa Spiropali, began her official visit to Athens with a meeting with Greek President Konstantinos Tassoulas. They discussed Greece’s upcoming European Union Presidency and the need to keep the Western Balkans high on the EU agenda.

Spiropali described EU enlargement as a strategic investment in stability, opportunities, and democratic consolidation. She highlighted the strong ties between Albania and Greece, built on personal connections, shared strategic interests, a close NATO partnership, and Albania’s European perspective.

President Tassoulas praised Spiropali for her role in reforms that advanced Albania’s progress and moved the country closer to EU integration. The minister also stressed the importance of economic and trade cooperation, noting Greece as Albania’s main economic partner.

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