Why is this significant

The organization of this meeting serves as a platform to build unity and deliver a cohesive message, amplifying the voices of Afghan women who have left the country to escape the Taliban regime.

Why is this significant

The declaration underscores ongoing tensions between the two countries over Himara that could affect Albania’s aspirations for EU membership. This pattern of EU member states using their ability to obstruct the EU integration process to blackmail candidate countries into making concession on bilateral issues has become a serious problem in the Western Balkans at a time of growing instability and interference by third parties, such as Russia and others.

Why is this significant

This visit is an important moment in strengthening Albania’s diplomatic ties with the Baltic states and enhancing political, economic, and security cooperation between Albania and Latvia, especially in the context of the war in Ukraine which has served to bring the Albania and the Baltic Three even closer to each other.