On 6 December, the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Albania in Hungary, Mr. Avni Hafuzi, opened its office in the city of Pecs. In the ceremony organized participated the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Halil Hyseni, the Ambassador of Albania, Mr.Arian Spasse, the Mayor of the city of Pecs's, Mr. Zsolt Páva, representatives from the embassies of Kosovo and Croatia in Budapest, citizens of Pecs, and representatives of the Albanian community both in Budapest and Pecs. In their speeches the speakers emphasized the good relations that exist between the two countries and people, expressed their gratitude for Hungary's support regarding Albania's endeavors in the path towards EU integration and stressed the need for closer economic ties.