Prime Minister Edi Rama will take part in the 8th Summit of the European Political Community

Prime Minister Edi Rama will participate in the proceedings of the 8th Summit of the European Political Community, which will be held on Monday, 4 May, in Yeveran. The summit aims to foster political dialogue and cooperation in addressing issues of common interest, as well as to strengthen the security, stability and prosperity of the European continent.

Prime Minister Rama will attend on Sunday, 3rd of May the welcome dinner hosted by the President of the Republic of Armenia, Vahagn Khachaturyan, and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan.

This year's summit will bring together 48 heads of state and government from across the continent under the motto "Building the Future: Unity and Stability in Europe". Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, will attend as a guest, marking the first time a non-European country takes part in the meeting.

At a time of profound geopolitical transformations, discussions will focus on strengthening cooperation among European countries, coordinating actions to enhance democratic resilience, and advancing connectivity as well as economic and energy security.

On Monday, at the opening of the summit, Prime Minister Rama and the Albanian delegation will be received by Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan.

The summit will be co-chaired by the President of the European Council, António Costa, and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan.

Within the framework of the summit, Prime Minister Rama will take part in the second informal meeting of the European Coalition Against Drugs (ECAD), co-chaired by the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and the Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni. Discussions will focus on strengthening the fight against drug trafficking, including maritime trafficking and trafficking through ports, combating illicit financial flows, money laundering and corruption, as well as addressing challenges related to synthetic drugs in Europe.

Particular importance will be given to a comprehensive approach that includes preventive measures, treatment, harm reduction and recovery.

Prime Minister Rama will also participate in a roundtable co-chaired with the Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo, titled "Strengthening connectivity and economic security in the context of the green transition". This session will address concrete measures to enhance connectivity in the energy and digital sectors, as well as ensuring resilient supply chains by reducing dependencies within the framework of the energy transition.

Participation in this summit confirms Albania's commitment to being an active actor in European strategic discussions and to contributing to the building of a more resilient, secure and united Europe.