“The budget confirms Albania’s effort to fulfil the international obligations, especially as regards NATO. The 100% alignment of our foreign policy to the EU is a matter of strategic choices. The Albanian citizens made this choice from the moment we left the communist regime. This was followed by our contribution to the European security. We have done this not only through the NATO but also through our ambition to lead organizations in which we have only been part of, so far, with the hope to give something in return as a contribution”, Bushati said.
The ambition of Albania is to lead the OSCE in 2020, and the budget of 2019 reflects this aspiration. The regular meetings with Kosovo, Macedonia and Montenegro were held to make detailed projects of cooperation, which have a direct impact on common citizens.
“We will continue in 2019 with this practice, to deepen our position and to display more of the constructivism that Albania’s role plays in the region, and translate it in joint projects with our neighbours, such as the progress of the rights of Albanians in the region”, Bushati added.
The Minister said that the digitalization of consulate services has produced great results. “This process will continue in 2019, supported by the budget”, the Foreign Minister declared.
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