His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets the Prime Minister of Albania and witnesses the signing of a cooperation agreement between the two countries

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Edi Rama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, have emphasised on the privileged relations between the two nations. This came as the UAE top diplomat met with the Albanian Premier here where he conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and his wishes of continuing progress and prosperity for the Republic of Albania. He also commended the developmental achievements that have been made in Albania over the recent period, stressing the privileged relations between the two nations. For his part, Edi Rama conveyed his greetings to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and his wishes for the UAE to continue prosperity and progress. During the meeting, which was held as part of Sheikh Abdullah's current working visit to Albania, the two sides deliberated the friendship and cooperation ties between the two countries in all fields, especially in areas of development, economy and trade. They also reviewed the situation in the Balkans, and exchanged views over the latest regional and global developments. During the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah affirmed that the UAE, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, has a firm commitment toward promoting constructive collaboration between all countries of the world in a way that leads to stability, development and prosperity for all peoples. He underscored his keenness to strengthening relations with the Republic of Albania to achieve the mutual interests of the two countries and their peoples. Rama, for his part, expressed his aspiration to strengthen cooperation and partnership between the two countries at various levels, praising the pioneering position enjoyed by the UAE on the regional and international scene. Following the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah and Edi Rama witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement between the two countries in the field of cybersecurity. The agreement was signed by Sulaiman Al Mazrouei, the UAE s non-resident ambassador to Albania, and Professor Igli Tafa, General Director of the National Authority for Electronic Certification and Cyber Security in Albania. In the meantime, Sheikh Abdullah and Edi Rama held a joint press conference, during which the UAE minister expressed his delight being in Tirana. “I'm delighted and honoured to be back to Tirana. My last visit to Tirana was around 9 years ago, when I had the privilege of accompanying His Highness President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. I can never forget the generosity of the Albanians toward Kosovans.”