Albania–Japan relations are entering a new and promising chapter, strengthened by the steadfast commitment of Albania’s friends in Japan. It was a genuine pleasure to host a warm, friendly dinner and extend Albanian hospitality to Japan’s Minister for Growth Strategy, Mr. Minoru Kiuchi, who also chairs the Japan–Albania Parliamentary Friendship League, along with Mr. Yohei Wakabayashi, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense and member of the House of Councillors, and Mr. Tomoaki Shimada, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs and member of the House of Representatives. Our conversation focused on recent progress and the concrete initiatives ahead to further deepen and expand the bilateral partnership between Albania and Japan.