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Defense, industry and immigrants: Details revealed from the meeting of the two governments Albania-Italy

2025-11-10 21:22:01Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
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The Italian newspaper "Formiche" has revealed details from the meeting of the two governments of Albania and Italy, which will be held next Thursday in Rome.

It will be the first meeting between the two countries.

Italy has historically been among the closest European countries to Albania, however a government summit has never been held between the two countries.

On November 13, Edi Rama and Giorgia Meloni will "overturn this trend" when they meet at Villa Pamphili, the traditional Italian venue for bilateral meetings.

According to " Formiche ", this meeting adds an important dimension to Rome's foreign policy, with a perspective towards the Balkans and the Mediterranean.

"Tirana is on the waiting list for EU membership and is taking important steps to fill structural gaps. Moreover, the two leaders boast a well-established relationship that can only help a political project born in August 1991, when 27,000 Albanian refugees found shelter and a new life in Italy," the newspaper writes.

According to her, today both countries can boast of several open projects, including those related to EU enlargement, as well as an interesting bilateral path regarding investments and new opportunities, not to mention the reception centers set up across the Adriatic.

On May 16 of last year, during the meeting in Tirana between Meloni and Rama, a joint declaration was signed on the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit, reaffirming their strong mutual interest in further strengthening bilateral relations and aiming for Albania's accession to the European Union.

The two countries have a strong common foundation in the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation of October 13, 1995, as well as the Declaration of Strategic Partnership of February 12, 2010 and the Protocol on Strengthening Cooperation on Migration of November 6, 2023.

The first Italy-Albania intergovernmental meeting held in Rome is the natural continuation of this relationship.

It will be an opportunity to review bilateral cooperation and agree on further initiatives aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership between Rome and Tirana, identifying key sectors such as defense and security, energy, migration, civil protection, health, environment, economic and infrastructural development, and focusing on professional training in each of these sectors of cooperation.

"In the defense sector, Italy will provide equipment and technology, and naval and shipbuilding infrastructure will be built in Albania for the construction and maintenance of naval vessels and the implementation of technical and vocational training initiatives. In the energy sector, work is underway to expand cooperation based on the trilateral agreement between Italy, the United Arab Emirates and Albania signed in Abu Dhabi on January 15, 2025, which foresees the production of renewable energy in Albania and a submarine interconnection for renewable energy connecting Italy and Albania."

Turning to migration, "a joint working group will be established to deepen cooperation in the fight against irregular immigration and to strengthen Albania's maritime patrol capabilities."

In parallel, according to the newspaper, an agreement has been reached to create a "Civil Protection System" in Albania for the transfer of professional expertise.

Moving on to healthcare, the two countries will focus on maternal and newborn health in Albania, with the construction of a neonatology department at the Gliozheni Public Hospital in Tirana.

"Considered attention will also be paid to economic and infrastructural development, thanks to the framework agreement that officially recognizes Cassa Depositi e Prestiti in Albania as a development financial institution. This will further strengthen bilateral economic and infrastructural cooperation, including Italian technical support for the creation of the new Albanian Development Bank."

In this regard, referred to "Formiche", the joint creation of a trade fair center in Tirana, called "ExpoAlbania", is imminent.

"Furthermore, the essential legal framework for expanding relations will be established, namely legal and technical instruments aimed at strengthening cooperation in the maritime economy and the development of projects related to the fishing industry in Albania."

According to the newspaper, further strengthening of cooperation between SIMEST and the Albanian National Economic Council will be provided through training and mentoring initiatives for Italian and Albanian small and medium-sized enterprises on mutual market opportunities, promoting partnerships and investments. EU Chapter: Italy's commitment to Albania's accession to the European Union is significant and goes beyond simple goals, as demonstrated by the shared desire to identify specific sectors with high added value to support Albania's accession process to the European Union within the framework of existing pre-accession technical assistance.

And finally, "sport is a tool for promoting bilateral relations, which this year saw the start of the 108th edition of the Giro d'Italia from Durrës on May 9."


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