Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ferit Hoxha, met with his Swedish counterpart Maria Stenergard, within the framework of the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC)

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ferit Hoxha, post on X:

It was a pleasure to meet my Swedish counterpart, Maria Stenergard, on the margins of the FAC.

We once again reaffirmed the excellent relations between Albania and Sweden, including as NATO Allies, and exchanged views on shared priorities, including EU enlargement, regional security, Euro-Atlantic cooperation and ways to further strengthen and deepen our bilateral partnership.

I expressed Albania’s deep appreciation for Sweden’s longstanding support, including through SIDA, as well as for its principled and consistent backing of Albania’s EU accession path. Sweden remains a highly valued partner in supporting our reform agenda, rule of law, democratic consolidation and European future.

We also discussed the importance of closer cooperation in addressing common challenges, strengthening resilience, promoting sustainable development and advancing stability and prosperity across the Western Balkans.

As we look ahead to the NATO Ministerial meeting taking place on 21–22 May in Helsingborg, we reaffirmed the importance of maintaining our unwavering support for Ukraine and its just cause, while continuing to work together for a stronger, safer and more united Europe.