Albania and Italy to finalize major bilateral deals in Rome summit
Albania and Italy will hold a high-level intergovernmental meeting on November 13 in Rome, with Prime Ministers Edi Rama and Giorgia Meloni joined by 10 ministers from each government. The summit aims to formalize wide-ranging bilateral agreements across at least 10 sectors, including energy, healthcare, environment, and security.
Why is this important: The meeting marks a major milestone in strengthening strategic ties between the two countries, with agreements expected to deepen cooperation in energy exports, migration management, and social protections for Albanians in Italy.
Agenda highlights:
- A strategic cooperation agreement, already approved in principle by Albania’s cabinet.
- Plans for a new underwater energy link to export renewable energy from Albania to Italy.
- A review of the migration pact that allows Italy to transfer migrants to reception centers in Shëngjin and Gjadër.
- Ongoing implementation of social security recognition, benefiting over 421,000 Albanians whose work contributions in Italy now count toward their pensions.
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