Bled, Slovenia, 2 September 2025 – The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania, H.E. Mr. Igli Hasani, participated today in the panel “A Region Away from its Youth: Time for Change” at the Bled Strategic Forum 2025.

In his remarks, Minister Hasani emphasized that “Youth is the main driving force of the future of the Western Balkans and beyond. Their involvement in the European integration process is irreplaceable.”

He underlined that Albania 🇦🇱 is placing young people at the center of its integration process through initiatives that strengthen their role as active contributors to our shared European future 🇪🇺.

The Bled Strategic Forum, now in its 20th year, is one of the most important international platforms in Central and Southeastern Europe, bringing together global leaders, policymakers, business representatives, academia, and civil society for high-level dialogue and strategic cooperation.