Turkish President Erdogan to visit Tirana on October 10
Photo: Edi Rama and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to visit Tirana on Thursday, October 10, before traveling to Belgrade on October 11.
Context: In Tirana, Erdogan will be received by Prime Minister Edi Rama. The visit will include a one-on-one meeting between the two leaders, followed by meetings between their respective cabinets, as Erdogan will be accompanied by several ministers. The format mirrors the meeting held in Ankara in January 2021 between Rama and Erdogan.
According to official sources, discussions will focus on the continuation and implementation of agreements signed during previous visits between the two leaders in Ankara and Tirana over the past three years.
There is still no official confirmation if President Erdogan will participate in the inauguration of the Namazgja Mosque, a project funded by the Turkish government, which has been completed recently.
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