TIRANA, May 11 – Speaker of Parliament Niko Peleshi met today in Tirana with a delegation from the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Swedish Parliament (Riksdag), focusing on parliamentary cooperation and bilateral relations.

He highlighted strong political relations between Albania and Sweden, built on shared democratic values and continued Swedish support for Albania’s European integration path. He also underlined the role of parliamentary diplomacy in strengthening bilateral cooperation. In this context, he said intensive cooperation between the Albanian Parliament and the Riksdag supports both bilateral ties and EU accession progress.

At the same time, Peleshi expressed appreciation for Sweden’s consistent support for Albania’s EU integration process. He described the opening of negotiation clusters as a new and concrete phase in relations with the European Union. He reaffirmed Albania’s commitment to implementing reforms and advancing toward full EU membership by 2030.

Discussions also covered NATO cooperation and regional security, including joint engagement in international missions and efforts to strengthen Euro-Atlantic stability. Peleshi praised Sweden as one of Albania’s key development partners, particularly in justice reform, good governance and institutional strengthening. Meanwhile, the Swedish delegation welcomed Albania’s progress in EU integration and its constructive regional role, describing the process as merit-based and clearly visible.

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