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Rama reacts to the non-invitation of Athens: You sent a contradictory message, in October the Summit will be held in Albania

2023-08-22 13:21:56Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Rama reacts to the non-invitation of Athens: You sent a contradictory message,
Edi Rama and Kyriakos Mitsotakis

By Edi Rama

Here is my answer to all those, in Greece, Albania or elsewhere, who commented in different ways or were confused by my absence in Athens, but also to the journalists who asked for my opinion and did not receive an answer before the event. The reason is simple: I did not want to disturb the host and his guests by adding to the noise before my good friends gathered in Athens had finished their work.

I am happy that Kyriakos took the initiative to break bread with very important leaders and to discuss the European future of the Balkans against the background of Russian aggression. The region needs Greece to be more involved in our common path. I have always told him or other Greek friends, saying it publicly on several occasions, that I honestly believe their country has a natural role to play in the Balkans given its profile and experience in the EU.

I really hope that the meeting was productive and of course, I would rather not have seen the dinner used to send Albania a contradictory message against the much more ambitious goal of the initiative and I hope that this unfortunate fact did not confuse. dear guests. As far as I am concerned, talking, communicating, debating with friends, allies, partners and neighbors in the first place is the essence of international politics, and trying, always trying, to put yourself in the other's shoes is a must.

Even more so when things seem to go wrong. Next October, Albania will chair this year's Berlin Process Summit in Tirana. Of course, my dear friend and highly respected colleague in Athens has been invited to attend, and I could never have imagined that I would say no, inviting instead the Greek President, for whom I also have the greatest respect. I understand the pressure from third parties, eager to take every opportunity to make a mountain out of a molehill.

But we all have much bigger challenges ahead, there are real mountains to climb. What should unite us in such turbulent times for the sake of our people, our countries, our region, our Europe is greater than what divides us. Too much is at stake globally, for us to become hostage to internal tribal politics.


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