Prime Minister Edi Rama has underlined Albania’s commitment to integration into the European Union during his speech at Musée de lʹHomme in Paris, where the Peace Forum took place under a conversation dedicated to EU enlargement and the future of the new generation.
Speaking of Albania’s unique position in the region, the head of government came to a halt in the country’s historical heritage, which has directly influenced the pro-European high spirit of Albanians today.
Albanians are very special in this regard… because unlike other Western Balkan countries, we have a different story. We were not part of the former Yugoslavia, we were not part of the former eastern blockade like the others. We broke up with the eastern block since the ’60s. Then we entered a very unique relationship with Mao China and have been North Korea of Europe all the time, Rama said.
The prime minister also clarified how exiting the long dictatorial isolation brought a fanatic embrace of Western values on the part of Albanian society.
When we got out of this hell, we came out completely transformed into Western Taliban for good reasons. Because we have the highest rate of Euro-optimism in Europe and remain such, he underlined.
Following his speech, Rama took note of the concept that Albanians have for the European family, naming it a project of values and not just economic benefits.
For Albanians and for us in Albania, the European Union is what it was for the founding fathers — not a ATM, but a space of freedom, security, peace and co-operation, he declared.
The executive head guaranteed that the European spirit remains sound and common for all factors in Albania.
Despite internal conflicts or polarisation or political views or protests, all absolutely agree that Europe is the target of our common destination. There is no doubt about it. We have no alternative, nor do we seek one, he said.
In closing this message at the Peace Forum, Rama reaffirmed that Albania does not waver from its geopolitical orientation.
We are not influenced by others except the European project. So we are the best Europeans you can find in Europe today, Prime Minister Edi Rama concluded.
Source Layer: RTKLive