Albania in Thessaloniki

Welcome to the Official X account of Consulate General of Albania in Thessaloniki

[Ferit Hoxha🇦🇱 @HoxhaFer]

Environmental protection is one of the defining challenges of our time. It is not only about preserving nature; it is about safeguarding our health, strengthening our economies, and ensuring sustainable #development in harmony with nature for generations to come.

The publication of the Environmental Performance #Index 2026, produced by two of the world's most respected academic institutions, the #Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy and #Columbia University, brings encouraging news for Albania, and at a particularly important moment.

Ranked 1st in the Western Balkans and 46th globally out of 177 countries assessed, #Albania has emerged as the region’s leading environmental performer, while also recording the largest improvement in environmental performance over the past decade.

Particularly noteworthy is Albania’s 21st-place ranking worldwide in #Climate Change Mitigation, reflecting tangible progress in reducing emissions and advancing the transition to a greener, low-carbon economy.

These results are encouraging, but they also remind us that #environmental protection is a continuous responsibility.

They reaffirm that our commitment to the highest environmental standards and to a sustainable future remains unwavering, first and foremost for our own citizens and future generations, but also as an integral part of Albania’s path toward membership in the European Union.

Facts matter. Truth be told.

[Ferit Hoxha🇦🇱 @HoxhaFer]

📍Washington D.C. -- A great opportunity to exchange views with Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau on the margins of the Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism.

Together with Deputy Secretary Landau, and during a more in-depth meeting with Under Secretary Alison Hooker, we discussed a range of issues of mutual interest with our strategic partner and Ally, the United States, and reaffirmed our shared commitment to further strengthening our cooperation.

Our discussions also underscored the strong and enduring bond between #Albania and the #UnitedStates, a friendship rooted in shared values, reinforced by decades of strong #partnership, and sustained by an unwavering commitment to #freedom, #democracy, #security, and #prosperity.

[Ferit Hoxha🇦🇱 @HoxhaFer]

📍Washington D.C. -- A pleasure to meet and exchange with Israel's Foreign Minister, @gidonsaar, on the margins of the Ministerial meeting in D.C.

Our discussion reaffirmed the excellent bilateral relations between #Albania and #Israel and our shared commitment to further deepening cooperation across all areas of mutual interest.

We also exchanged views on regional developments, common security challenges, and the importance of strengthening international cooperation to counter terrorism, violent extremism, and emerging hybrid threats, while continuing to support efforts aimed at advancing peace, stability, and security in the region and beyond.

[Ferit Hoxha🇦🇱 @HoxhaFer]

📍Washington D.C. -- On the margins of the Ministerial meeting, I met with Serbia's Foreign Minister, Marko Đurić.

We exchanged on current developments and future prospects.

I also reiterated #Albania's clear and firm position regarding the unacceptable and irresponsible statements made recently by a member of the Serbian Government, and stressed the need to unequivocally reject rhetoric that fuels tensions, undermines regional stability and cooperation, and runs counter to the spirit of good-neighborly relations and #European values.

This is what #diplomacy is about: engaging in open dialogue, looking each other in the eye, confronting reality, and addressing differences with responsibility.

[Ferit Hoxha🇦🇱 @HoxhaFer]

📍Washington D.C. -- Pleased to represent #Albania at the #Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism, convened by Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, alongside representatives from more than 60 countries.

Key messages from my remarks:

• Political extremism and use of violence to achieve political objectives constitute a direct attack on democracy itself. Albania's position is unequivocal: in a democracy, there is neither place nor justification for violence as a political tool.

• Our own history reminds us what is at stake. Once a brutal communist dictatorship, living in a world without light and without hope, today an established democracy, a committed #NATO Ally, a candicate to soon join #European Union and a close partner to the United States, we in Albania know the price of freedom and the importance of defending hard-won democratic values.

• We must strengthen #democratic resilience, counter foreign information manipulation and interference, confront state-sponsored threats, including malicious cyberattacks, and deepen international cooperation.
Having faced sustained cyber and hybrid attacks by #Iran, Albania has developed significant resilience and capabilities, an area where continued vigilance and investment are essential.

• International cooperation is indispensable. In today's interconnected world, no country is immune. #Democracies speak the same language. They must therefore cooperate more closely, share information, exchange best practices, and mobilize all available tools to address the common challenges that threaten our security, our institutions, and our democratic way of life.

[Ferit Hoxha🇦🇱 @HoxhaFer]

📍Brussels -- Albania and Montenegro are now widely and unequivocally recognised as the #frontrunners of the EU accession process from the Western Balkans. Yesterday’s “Super Tuesday” and the progress achieved in our negotiations once again confirmed this reality.

But that is only part of the story.

On the very same day, the European Commission provided another important recognition, this time on the second and complementary key track of European path: the implementation of the EU Growth Plan for the #WesternBalkans.

Speaking before the European Parliament, Director-General for Enlargement, @GertJanEU highlighted #Albania as one of the region’s top performers, with an expected implementation rate of around 80% as of June 2026, alongside #Montenegro.

This is not simply a statistic. It reflects the determination of our Government and institutions, the commitment of our public administration, and the sustained pace of reforms undertaken across the country.

More importantly, it confirms a broader reality: progress towards the European Union is only measured by delivery. By implementation. By results.

As Albania enters the most decisive phase of its accession process, we remain fully committed to maintaining this momentum, implementing the reforms agreed under the @GrowthPlan, and ensuring that the benefits of European accession path are increasingly felt by our citizens.

Our #European future, and the Albania we all want, is taking shape through concrete achievements, sustained effort, and hard work.

Step by step. Reform by reform. Visible. Verifiable. Real. 🇦🇱🇪🇺

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[Albanian MEFA 🇦🇱 @AlbanianDiplo]

🇦🇱🇪🇺 Momente nga Konferenca e IX Ndërqeveritare Shqipëri-BE, e zhvilluar dje në Bruksel.

Një tjetër hap i rëndësishëm në rrugëtimin evropian të Shqipërisë, që pasqyron progresin e arritur dhe angazhimin për të përmbushur objektivin tonë strategjik: anëtarësimin në Bashkimin Evropian.

[Ferit Hoxha🇦🇱 @HoxhaFer]

14 Julliet, Paris, Fête Nationale de la #France.

#Flamuri Kuq e Zi dhe trupat tona, përkrah homologëve francezë, miqve, partnerëve dhe aleatëve tanë, në #ChampsÉlysées, në një nga paradat ushtarake më prestigjioze dhe më simbolike në botë.

Një moment krenarie për #Shqipërinë, për Forcat tona të Armatosura dhe për kontributin që vendi ynë jep çdo ditë në mbrojtje të paqes, sigurisë dhe vlerave që ndajmë me aleatët tanë.

Një dëshmi e qartë e vendit që Shqipëria ka fituar mes kombeve që kontribuojnë për një #Evropë dhe një botë më të sigurt.

Krenarë, sot e përherë.❤️🇦🇱

#Bashkë

[Ferit Hoxha🇦🇱 @HoxhaFer]

Deklarata e një anëtari të qeverisë së #Serbisë, që shpreh publikisht keqardhje që në #Kosovë nuk është kryer një #spastrim etnik edhe më i madh, është e papranueshme, tronditëse dhe një fyerje e rëndë për viktimat e luftës.

Relativizimi dhe normalizimi i një prej krimeve më të rënda kundër njerëzimit, krime të dënuara nga historia, nga drejtësia ndërkombëtare dhe nga vetë ndërgjegjja njerëzore, bien ndesh me vlerat mbi të cilat është ndërtuar #Evropa e sotme. Ato minojnë përpjekjet për pajtim dhe bashkëpunim, ushqejnë mosbesimin dhe urrejtjen, si dhe rihapin plagë që ende nuk janë shëruar.

Askush nuk mund të ndërtojë #besim duke rikthyer hijet më të errëta të së kaluarës, aq më pak duke lartësuar politika dhe figura që mbajnë përgjegjësi për tragjedi, vuajtje dhe krime që kanë lënë gjurmë të thella në historinë e rajonit tonë sic është "kasapi i #Ballkanit".

Procesi i normalizimit dhe i pajtimit, për të cilin Kosova, Serbia dhe i gjithë rajoni ynë kanë aq shumë nevojë, kërkon para së gjithash #përgjegjësi, #reflektim dhe #guxim për t’u përballur me të kaluarën.

Ai nuk mund të ndërtohet kurrë mbi deklarata që justifikojnë apo lartësojnë politikat që sollën aq shumë dhimbje e shkatërrim, por vetëm e vetëm mbi të #vërtetën, #respektin për viktimat dhe angazhimin e sinqertë për një të ardhme të përbashkët #evropiane.

[Albanian MEFA 🇦🇱 @AlbanianDiplo]

Statement by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs:

Albania stands in full solidarity with the European Union and the United Kingdom in response to Russia’s malicious cyber activities and supports coordinated measures to ensure accountability.

Read the full statement: https://t.co/NwDox7PK9Y

[Ferit Hoxha🇦🇱 @HoxhaFer]

It was a pleasure to meet with João Gomes Cravinho, the newly appointed Rector of the #College of Europe.

The establishment of the College Campus in Tirana represents a landmark achievement for Albania and the wider #WesternBalkans. It is both a powerful testament to the European Union’s commitment to our region and a strategic investment in the next generation of European leaders, policymakers, diplomats, and experts.

The Tirana Campus further strengthens Albania’s growing role as a #European hub, including for studies, policy dialogue, and regional cooperation. It positions our capital as a place where ideas about Europe’s future, enlargement, security, competitiveness, and regional cooperation are not only discussed, but also shaped.

We discussed avenues for further cooperation between the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the College of Europe. We explored opportunities for closer engagement through guest lectures by #Albanian officials and senior diplomats, internships for students, as well as joint policy discussions and activities on issues of strategic importance, including EU #enlargement, regional security, and European foreign policy.

For us, the College of Europe Campus in Tirana is much more than an academic institution of excellence. It is a bridge between the Western Balkans and the #European Union, helping prepare a new generation of Europeans to contribute to a stronger, more united, and more resilient Europe.

#Horison2030
#Together

[Ferit Hoxha🇦🇱 @HoxhaFer]

Albania condemns in the strongest possible terms the renewed attacks launched by #Iran against its Arab Gulf neighbours. Such actions, in blatant disregard of international law and the principles of the UN Charter, further escalate tensions, undermine regional stability, and pose a serious threat to international peace and security.

Iran’s continued resort to confrontation, coupled with its failure to engage constructively and in good faith with the United States in efforts to address outstanding concerns, including those related to its #nuclear programme, reflects a troubling disregard for dialogue, de-escalation, and the security of the wider region.

These developments are deeply concerning, but unfortunately not surprising.

For years, #Albania has been and continues to be to this day the target of sustained cyberattacks, influence operations, and other hybrid activities irrefutably attributed to Iran, a state sponsor and supporter of terrorist activities, aimed at disrupting our institutions and undermining our national security.

Albania stands firmly in solidarity with all countries affected by these attacks and reiterates its unwavering support for sovereignty, territorial integrity, international law, and the peaceful resolution of disputes.

[Albanian MEFA 🇦🇱 @AlbanianDiplo]

Një javë me aktivitete të larmishme, por me një objektiv të qartë: forcimin e rolit të Shqipërisë përmes diplomacisë, partneriteteve dhe kontributit të saj për paqen, sigurinë dhe të ardhmen evropiane. 🇦🇱

Përmbledhja javore e angazhimeve kryesore të Ministrit @HoxhaFer 👇

[Ferit Hoxha🇦🇱 @HoxhaFer]

📍Jalë -- Pleased to participate alongside PM @ediramaal in an open, vibrant, and dynamic 360-degree dialogue with 150 young leaders from #Albania, North #Macedonia and #Montenegro at #RinCamp2026.

There are few more rewarding ways to spend a Saturday than engaging with young people, looking eye to eye, listening to their views and concerns, and discussing candidly what matters most to them and, ultimately, to all of us.

EU #accession was at the heart of our exchanges.

In my remarks, I emphasized that this process requires the active involvement of everyone, especially young people, who will be tomorrow the direct beneficiaries of every investment we make today. This is our national goal, our shared mission and the youth's best opportunity. No one is excluded; everyone has a role to play.

This generation will be the first to experience Albania as a Member State of the European Union.

While our responsibility is to lead Albania to EU membership, theirs will be to represent and defend both Albania's interests within the European family and our common European interests on the global stage. 🇦🇱🇪🇺

By understanding that EU accession begins here at home, each of us, individually and collectively, can help bring that future closer.

The future we have dreamed of, the future we need, and the future we deserve.

#Horizon2030

[Albanian MEFA 🇦🇱 @AlbanianDiplo]

Sot, në Ditën Ndërkombëtare të Reflektimit dhe Përkujtimit të Gjenocidit të Srebrenicës, nderojmë kujtimin e më shumë se 8.000 djemve dhe burrave boshnjakë të vrarë në korrik 1995.

Në 31-vjetorin e gjenocidit, Shqipëria riafirmon angazhimin e saj të palëkundur për të vërtetën, drejtësinë, kujtesën dhe dinjitetin njerëzor. Kujtesa mbetet mburoja jonë më e fortë kundër mohimit, urrejtjes dhe përsëritjes së krimeve të tilla.

🎥 Ndiqni mesazhin e Ministrit për Evropën dhe Punët e Jashtme, z. Ferit Hoxha.

[Ferit Hoxha🇦🇱 @HoxhaFer]

📍Rome -- Pleased to participate in the meeting of the Group of Friends of the Western Balkans, hosted by Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, @Antonio_Tajani, a timely opportunity to reaffirm our shared commitment to the #European future of the region.

We cannot emphasise this enough: at a moment when Europe faces profound geopolitical challenges, enlargement remains one of the European Union’s most successful strategic investments in peace, stability, security, and prosperity. Preserving momentum in the accession process is therefore not only vital for #Albania and the Western Balkans; it is equally important for the future strength, resilience, and geopolitical credibility of Europe itself.

I underlined in particular the importance of preserving the #credibility of the enlargement process, which must remain firmly merit-based, on both sides: candidate countries must deliver reforms and fulfil their commitments, while the European Union must recognise and reward progress.

Our objective remains clear. We will stay the course with the same determination, commitment, and sense of purpose that have guided us thus far. #Albania will continue to do whatever is necessary to conclude accession negotiations by 2027 and achieve its strategic goal of becoming a member of the European family within this decade. This is not only a national ambition; it is a commitment rooted in our reforms, supported by our citizens, and driven by our conviction that Albania’s future lies firmly within the EU.

The current window of opportunity is historic. We have a collective responsibility to seize it and complete the European reunification project, building a Europe that is stronger, safer, more resilient, and more united in facing the challenges of the future.

#Horizon2030
#Together

[Albanian MEFA 🇦🇱 @AlbanianDiplo]

🎙️Intervista e Ministrit Hoxha për Top Channel, drejtpërdrejt nga Ankaraja, në përfundim të Samitit të 36-të të NATO-s 👇

📺video: https://t.co/ipyZvwCCrr

[Megi Fino @MegiFi]

Proud that our capital, Tirana, will host the upcoming NATO Summit. A historic moment for Albania and another step that reaffirms our country as a reliable Ally and a committed contributor to Euro-Atlantic peace and security.

[Ferit Hoxha🇦🇱 @HoxhaFer]

📍Ankara -- Today's announcement at the conclusion of the NATO Summit in Ankara, reaffirming the decision taken at the NATO Summit in The Hague to hold the next NATO #Summit in Albania, marks yet another historic milestone for our country.

Hosting the Alliance's leaders is both a great honour and a profound responsibility, one that Albania is ready to assume with pride and determination. Above all, it is a clear recognition of our country's unwavering commitment to our shared values, Euro-Atlantic security, and collective defence.

It also reflects the trust that our Allies place in #Albania and acknowledges our growing role as a reliable contributor to regional stability and to the broader #European security architecture.

It will be yet another opportunity for Albania to demonstrate its ability to perform on the biggest international stage, successfully hosting an event of such magnitude and strategic importance while showcasing professionalism as well as the exceptional #hospitality and warmth for which our country is known.

We look forward to welcoming #Allied leaders to Albania and to contributing to discussions that will shape the future of our Alliance at a defining moment for our collective security.

#WeAreNATO

[Albanian MEFA 🇦🇱 @AlbanianDiplo]

📍Ankara, Turqi – Mbërritja e delegacionit shqiptar të kryesuar nga Kryeministri @ediramaal në Samitin e NATO-s dhe takimi me Sekretarin e Përgjithshëm të NATO-s, Mark Rutte🇦🇱🤝

#NATOSummit
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