President Peter Pellegrini left on Friday morning for the first official visit by a Slovak head of state to Albania since Slovakia gained independence. The primary aim of his stay is strengthening bilateral relations and fostering economic cooperation. Pellegrini is accompanied by Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák (Smer-SD).
In Tirana, the Slovak President is scheduled to meet with his Albanian counterpart Bajram Begaj. "The two heads of state will discuss current developments in the Western Balkans, Albania’s EU integration, as well as the security situation in Europe and transatlantic relations," stated the President's Office. The President will also hold talks with Prime Minister Edi Rama and the Speaker of the Albanian Parliament, Elisa Spiropali.
Source: TASR
