
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy has officially requested the two companies that have undertaken the construction of Vlora Airport to resolve the impasse between them within 30 days so that work can continue on completing the project.
Through a letter, Minister Enea Karakaçi reminds the two companies "MABCO" and "2A" that disagreements between them cannot result in the blocking of a project of national importance, whose public interest exceeds the private interests of the partners and the concessionaire itself.
"The Ministry of Interior formally requests, through this communication, that the parties initiate a joint process to resolve the disputes between them, a process which must be carried out within a period of 30 days from the date of this communication," Karakaç's letter states.
While the Ministry of Interior undertakes to cooperate with the two companies to guarantee the fulfillment of obligations arising from the contract, Minister Karakaçi also leaves open the possibility of state intervention in the event that MABCO and 2A do not find common ground between them.
"In the event of a dispute within the above deadline regarding the requests sent by the authority and the continuation of the disputes, the MEI will exercise all rights provided for in the Concession Contract and relevant legislation, in the protection of the public interest and the interests of the Albanian state," concludes the letter of the Minister of Infrastructure.
A few days ago, the Supreme Court overturned the decision that had suspended the voting rights and other rights of the company "Mabco" in the company Vlora International Airport.
The three senior judges, who considered the case based on Mabco's appeal, considered rejecting the request of VIA and A2 Group for an injunction against the latter.