The Greek media analyze last night's dinner called by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens with the leaders of the region and the European Union.
Prime Minister Edi Rama was not invited to this meeting, and the invitation was extended to the President of Albania, Bajram Begaj, who refused to participate. Greece's relations with its northwestern neighbor worsened over the jailing of Himara's elected mayor, Fredi Beleri, who was arrested in May on suspicion of vote-buying.
The Greek newspaper "Kathimerini" writes that Mitsotakis delivered a clear message to Edi Rama last night.
" The second goal achieved is the important message of not inviting Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama to the dinner.
The message was not addressed only to Tirana, but went in all directions and said that Greece will not tolerate any movement that either violates its interests or is not in line with European standards. Athens' position has long been clear and it says that the Albanian government has crossed the line with the Beleri case, " writes "Kathimerini".
Another Greek newspaper, "iefimerida" quotes a senior European official on the Beleri case, who, according to her, stressed on condition of anonymity that the "key" is the resolution of bilateral disputes for EU integration.
" Resolving bilateral disputes with EU candidate countries is of primary importance, especially disputes related to minority rights, a senior European official noted after the leaders' dinner in Athens," the newspaper writes .