During his visit to North Macedonia, President of the Republic, Ilir Meta was received in a meeting by the Speaker of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia, Talat Xhaferi.

President Meta expressed to the Speaker Xhaferi the appreciation for the successful and responsible exercise of this high and very important function, as well as for his role in further strengthening the interethnic relations and coexistence in the Republic of North Macedonia.

President Meta underlined the importance of further deepening, in all areas, of good neighborly relations between our countries, especially inter-parliamentary cooperation, emphasizing the need to establish as soon as possible, also by the Albanian Parliament, the Parliamentary Group of Friendship, which would give new impetus to parliamentary interaction.

The Albanian head of state noted that parliamentary democracy can play an important role in deepening cooperation between our countries in the economic, cultural and educational fields.

President Meta stressed that the opening of European Union membership negotiations for Albania and North Macedonia as soon as possible, as well as visa liberalization for Kosovo, would bring concrete and very positive contributions to the consolidation of peace, stability and security in the region, as and for the prosperity of our citizens.

Appreciating the significant progress made so far in respecting the Ohrid Agreement, President Meta encouraged the need for its full implementation and integral implementation, as an excellent opportunity for further consolidation of peace and interethnic harmony, for further strengthening of our relations. as well as to get closer to each other and the European Union.

Respect for all freedoms and rights of Albanians, according to the most advanced European standards, is essential and encourages their greater and better participation, as a state-building factor, in the social, administrative and political life of North Macedonia. “, underlined President Meta.