Contacts with Rama and is the communication bridge between the USA and Berisha "non grata"? How does Meta respond?

2022-12-19 22:48:01Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Contacts with Rama and is the communication bridge between the USA and Berisha
Berisha, Meta and Rama

The leader of the Freedom Party is determined when he talks about 'excellent relations with the USA'.

"The efforts of Edi Rama and his friends to create the idea of ​​Ilir Meta as a man who is a problem in relations with America are only the result of his extraordinary corruption. My relationship with the USA has been, is and will be excellent", said Mr. Meta for the show "Pa Censure". He also answered the journalist Elona Meço about his relationship with Berisha and whether or not he has contacts with Edi Rama and Erion Veliaj, according to the rule that contacts with the opponent are never interrupted.

Part of the interview

Elona Meço : How difficult is it for you to stay in your institutional relationship between the USA and Mr. Berisha, declared non grata by the USA?

Ilir Meta: My relationship with the USA has been, is and will be excellent. The debates and clashes I had were not made by Ilir Meta, in any position he held. They were made to protect the strategic interests of both the US and NATO, and in the region. My positions have been honest, open to prevent anything that abuses the trust that Albanians have in the US. The efforts of Edi Rama, his friends to create the idea of ​​Ilir Meta is a man who is a problem in relations with America are only the result of his extraordinary corruption and his funding of the entourage he has supported, which is not even has had, nor does it have such success. We cannot say that the US has not often misused it, let's not forget the scandals with Bilal.

Elona Meço: Are you a bridge of communication between the USA and Berisha?

Ilir Meta: You asked me about my relationship between the USA and Berisha. They are two different things. My relationship with democracy, pluralism, the Constitution and European integration is sacred. This should be the first. Mr. Berisha was elected by PD through a very transparent process that all Albanian citizens have seen. He enjoys my respect as the leader elected by DP members. Mr. Berisha and PD have a very clear position on the integration of Albania into the EU and we have worked with him on the liberalization of visas, on Albania's membership in the EU, on fulfilling the obligations that come as a NATO member country and not we forget that Mr. Berisha has a special contribution and role for Albania's membership in NATO. Now for Mr. Berisha's relationship with the USA. I was in the coalition with Mr. Berisha in the period 2009-2013. And for an issue that had to do with national security, a law that violated an obligation to NATO, in the event that the law was not returned, i.e. not approved, that I would resign and leave the coalition with DP, because we did not want to harm the relations between Albania and NATO. It was about the SHISH law. He and PD were understanding, as they realized that despite the fact that they might have a right in the matter in question, the interest in the relationship with NATO was higher. So, I know how to harmonize, to coexist with all actors, in the best interest of the country. What interests me is the long-term interest of the country. that we did not want to damage the relations between Albania and NATO. It was about the SHISH law. He and PD were understanding, as they realized that despite the fact that they might have a right in the matter in question, the interest in the relationship with NATO was higher. So, I know how to harmonize, to coexist with all actors, in the best interest of the country. What interests me is the long-term interest of the country. that we did not want to damage the relations between Albania and NATO. It was about the SHISH law. He and PD were understanding, as they realized that despite the fact that they might have a right in the matter in question, the interest in the relationship with NATO was higher. So, I know how to harmonize, to coexist with all actors, in the best interest of the country. What interests me is the long-term interest of the country.

Elona Meço: It is said that contacts in politics should never be interrupted with the opponent. Do you have any communication with Mr. Rama? Of what kind?

Ilir Meta: Lord Rama has become an opponent of every citizen. For the interest of the country, I have no problem even contacting Mr. Rama, but I have certainly ruled out the possibility of informal meetings, because it is known that he is an extraordinary diversionist and speculator. I have no problem, on the contrary, asking the MPs of the Freedom Party to vote for everything that serves European integration.

Elona Meço : So you are saying that you have contacts or not?

Ilir Meta: No, I don't have any kind of contact.

Elona Meço: Not even with Mr. Veliaj? He is also an important pole of power.

Ilir Meta: I have no contact and personal interest in the Municipality of Tirana, neither today nor ever in the future.


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