Minister Hoxha meets with Greek counterpart: New chapter in bilateral relations, dedicated teams to address outstanding issues in the interest of both countries.
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ferit Hoxha, post on X:
On the margins of the Delphi Economic Forum, I met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, George Gerapetritis, to continue our constructive and forward-looking dialogue on Albanian–Greek relations.
Building on the meeting held earlier today in Athens between our Prime Ministers, we reaffirmed our shared commitment to advancing bilateral cooperation in a spirit of mutual trust, good neighbourliness, and strategic partnership, firmly anchored in our common European future and NATO Allied solidarity.
To this end, we agreed to engage actively and concretely at all levels, with dedicated teams, to address outstanding issues and work towards balanced, durable solutions in the interest of both our countries and our citizens, opening a new chapter in our bilateral relations. Unlocking the full potential of our partnership is, in itself, a direct investment in the bilateral friendship and cooperation, but also in stability, prosperity, and a shared European future for our region.
In parallel, we agreed to make full use of every opportunity to intensify political dialogue and expand economic cooperation, particularly in energy, infrastructure, and tourism, while promoting greater connectivity and people-to-people exchanges.
I also expressed our appreciation for Greece’s consistent support for Albania’s EU accession and for its continued advocacy of enlargement in the Western Balkans, including by keeping it high on the agenda of this year’s Delphi Forum. We welcome Greece’s commitment to work closely with the upcoming EU Presidencies of Ireland and Lithuania to ensure that enlargement remains a key European priority.
We also welcome the Delphi Declaration adopted this morning, a renewed commitment to finally turn the Thessaloniki promise into a concrete deliverable. The Oracle of Apollo must have been listening.
