Në përfundim të një vere të shkurtër, pata kënaqësinë të zhvilloj sot një takim pune me drejtuesit e institucioneve dhe të zgjedhurit shqiptarë në #Luginën e Preshevës:
Deputetin në parlamentin e Serbisë, Shaip Kamberi; Kryetarin e Këshillit Kombëtar Shqiptar në Serbi, Enkel Rexhepi;
Kryetarin e Komunës së Bujanocit, Arbër Pajaziti si dhe
Kryetaren e Komunës së Preshevës, Ardita Sinani,
duke filluar kështu sezonin e ri me një nga përparësitë e qëndrueshme të aksionit tonë #diplomatik.
Një bisedë e lirë, e drejtpërdrejtë, por mbi të gjitha vëllazërore dhe përmbajtësore, për çështjet që na bashkojnë dhe që kërkojnë bashkërendim të vazhdueshëm: mbrojtjen e të drejtave të shqiptarëve, ruajtjen e identitetit dhe forcimin e përfaqësimit të tyre me fuqi reale në jetën politike dhe institucionale të #Serbisë, si dhe adresimin e nevojave konkrete të qytetarëve të Luginës.
Përfaqësimi real dhe i denjë, ruajtja dhe forcimi i identitetit kombëtar, arsimimi, zhvillimi ekonomik dhe mundësitë për të rinjtë nuk janë çështje episodike. Ato kërkojnë vëmendje të vazhdueshme, bashkërendim dhe veprim konkret.
#Shqipëria do të vijojë të jetë pranë shqiptarëve të Luginës së Preshevës, me angazhim, dialog dhe mbështetje konkrete.
Puna vazhdon.
MEPJ shpreh keqardhje për faktin që, në një aktivitet kulturor të zhvilluar dje në Pustec, me pjesëmarrjen e Kryeministrit të Maqedonisë së Veriut dhe të Kryetarit të Bashkisë, nuk u luajt edhe Himni Kombëtar Shqiptar, krahas atij të Maqedonisë së Veriut.
Edhe pse aktiviteti ishte organizuar nga një shoqatë lokale, prania e përfaqësuesve të lartë institucionalë dhe të zgjedhurve vendorë i jepte atij një dimension të veçantë publik. Në këtë kontekst, mospërfshirja e Himnit Kombëtar Shqiptar përbën një mungesë serioze dhe një shmangie nga rregullat e shkruara dhe të pashkruara të mirësjelljes dhe protokollit, të cilat kërkojnë dhe imponojnë respektimin e simboleve kombëtare krahas atyre të komuniteteve që ato përfaqësojnë.
Respekti për simbolet kombëtare nuk duhet të jetë çështje politike apo interpretimi. Ai është pjesë e etikës institucionale, e protokollit dhe, mbi të gjitha, e respektit të ndërsjellë, veçanërisht në një hapësirë ku bashkëjetojnë komunitete dhe identitete të ndryshme.
NĂ« Pustec, ashtu si nĂ« çdo hapĂ«sirĂ« tĂ« RepublikĂ«s sĂ« ShqipĂ«risĂ«, respekti pĂ«r simbolet kombĂ«tare Ă«shtĂ« pjesĂ« e respektit pĂ«r vetĂ« qytetarĂ«t, pĂ«r vlerat e bashkĂ«jetesĂ«s demokratike dhe kulturĂ«s qytetare qĂ« na bashkon. ĂshtĂ« gjithashtu themel i fqinjĂ«sisĂ« sĂ« mirĂ« dhe marrĂ«dhĂ«nieve tĂ« shĂ«ndosha ndĂ«rmjet njerĂ«zve dhe shteteve tona.
Një tjetër vlerësim për #pasaportën shqiptare, një tjetër lehtësim për lëvizjen e lirë dhe mobilitetin e qytetarëve tanë.
Duke filluar nga 15 gushti 2026, qytetarĂ«t shqiptarĂ« do tĂ« mund tĂ« udhĂ«tojnĂ« pa vizĂ« nĂ« #Marok đČđŠ pĂ«r qĂ«ndrime afatshkurtra.
NjĂ« hap i rĂ«ndĂ«sishĂ«m pĂ«r forcimin e marrĂ«dhĂ«nieve dhe bashkĂ«punimit ShqipĂ«riâMarok, mĂ« shumĂ« mundĂ«si pĂ«r kontakte mes qytetarĂ«ve dhe njĂ« pasaportĂ« shqiptare gjithnjĂ« e mĂ« tĂ« fortĂ« e tĂ« besueshme nĂ« botĂ«. đŠđ±đČđŠ
International #YouthDay is an important reminder of the vital role that young people play in shaping both our present and our future. Their talent, creativity, energy and determination are indispensable to our shared effort to build a stronger, more prosperous and ever more #European Albania. Young people are not merely beneficiaries of progress; they are active contributors and co-creators of a more democratic, dynamic and forward-looking society.
Since the first days of my mandate as #Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, I have had the privilege of meeting high school and university students in cities across Albania. These encounters have provided valuable opportunities for open, candid and meaningful #dialogue about their aspirations, ambitions and concerns. Above all, they have revealed a generation eager to contribute, determined to make its voice heard, and ready to play an active role in shaping Albaniaâs European future.
Through our initiative, âEU and You â #Europe Starts at Home,â we have exchanged ideas, perspectives and experiences, while listening carefully to the views and proposals of young people as Albania advances towards its strategic objective of European Union membership. This enriching journey will continue after the summer break, reaching new cities and creating additional opportunities for genuine engagement with young people throughout the country.
Today is also an opportunity to recognise the contribution of a new generation of diplomats and young professionals who bring fresh perspectives, innovation, energy and exceptional potential to the Albanian #Foreign Service. Confident in the capacity of young professionals to make a meaningful contribution to public service, this year we launched a new merit-based recruitment process aimed at attracting the best talent. We will continue to invest in competence, professionalism and excellence, opening doors to young people who can become valuable partners in advancing our national interests and fulfilling our responsibilities and commitments on Albaniaâs path towards EU membership.
As Albania moves closer than ever to the European Union, the role of young people becomes even more important. The accession process is not only about institutions, legislation or negotiations. It is equally about preparing a new generation to lead, innovate and uphold the values upon which our European future will be built.
Europe is not simply the destination we aspire to reach. First and foremost, it is the standard we must build at home, every day, through our institutions, our society and our people. Young Albanians have an essential role in making that vision a reality.
Their voice matters.
Their talent matters.
Their determination matters.
Their future is #Albaniaâs future.
Their future is Europeâs future. đŠđ±đȘđș
#Albania2030
Very interesting summertime exchange between our foreign ministers. Although I was expecting an answer about the #IbĂ«r, we somehow travelled from hydrology to international law, made the obligatory stop at âGreater Albaniaâ, passed through âKosovo and Metohijaâ, and eventually arrived at the familiar museum of Serbian historical anxieties.
There is a peculiar piece of political folklore in Belgrade that appears immune to time: whenever Albania speaks about #Kosova, âGreater Albaniaâ must immediately be summoned, as if repetition might one day turn an old ghost into a relevant argument.
It wonât.
Albania has no claim whatsoever on Serbian territory and no need to invent one. Nor do we need a âGreater Albaniaâ to stand with Kosova.
Kosova is a state of its own. The Albanians of Kosova are precisely that: Albanians of Kosova. They have their Republic, their institutions and their right to determine their own future. We will always stand with that right.
Serbia lost Kosova. Repeating that it did not may perhaps turn defeat into victory in the geography of political imagination, but unfortunately maps are less accommodating. The territory of the Republic of #Kosova is not Serbian territory, and the natural resources situated within it are not resources of the Republic of Serbia. Our Serbian friends know this perfectly well, including whenever we sit together around European tables.
So back to the river.
The original issue remains exactly where Albania left it: the #Ibër is a transboundary water system. Serbia is entirely free to manage resources within its jurisdiction. What it cannot reasonably argue is that possible consequences for another country magically stop at the Serbian border.
That, after all, is why international water law exists. Rivers have the inconvenient habit of following geography rather than diplomatic talking points.
The situation of the Serbian community in Kosova has also been invoked. Their rights matter. Their security matters. Their property, language, cultural and religious heritage must be protected. Albania has never had any difficulty saying so, because that is simply what a democratic state owes its citizens.
And here we reach perhaps the most entertaining acrobatic manoeuvre in this exchange: warning Albania against ethnic expansionism while referring, in the very same statement, to the territory of another sovereign state as if it were still Serbian. That is quite a circle to square.
Perhaps it works inside a political bubble in Serbia. Outside it, geometry becomes less forgiving. And yes, I could not agree more that the future of our region must be one where borders progressively lose their power to divide us. Absolutely.
But there is a small prerequisite before borders can become less important: accepting the ones that are already there. The genius of the European project was precisely to separate national belonging from territorial appetite.
The Albanians of Kosova are Albanians of Kosova. Albania will stand with them and with their Republic because we share history, language, families and a future, but above all because a free, democratic and secure Kosova is a legitimate European state and an indispensable part of the stability of our region.
There is nothing clandestine about this position. There never has been. No secret maps. No hidden borders. No âGreaterâ anything required.
Albaniaâs position will therefore remain exactly the same in public and in private: we respect Serbia, we want good neighbourly relations with Serbia, and we want the entire region inside Europe - Serbia very much included.
But good neighbourliness cannot mean asking every neighbour of Serbia to move permanently into Serbiaâs version of history.
The Balkans have already paid far too much, in blood and in lost time, for that particular accommodation.
And meanwhile the #Ibër, blissfully unaware of all our historical cartography,will continue flowing according to geography rather than folklore.
đŠđ±đœđ°đ·đžđȘđș
A response from Minister of State and Chief Negotiator Majlinda Dhuka to Serbiaâs Minister for European Integration, Nemanja StaroviÄ, on the IbĂ«r river:
âThe river flows forward. History does too.â
ShqipĂ«ria shpreh shqetĂ«sim tĂ« thellĂ« mbi deklaratĂ«n e Presidentit tĂ« SerbisĂ«, Aleksandar VuÄiÄ, lidhur me mundĂ«sinĂ« e ndryshimit tĂ« rrjedhĂ«s sĂ« lumit #IbĂ«r dhe pĂ«rfshirjen e ekspertĂ«ve dhe institucioneve serbe nĂ« shqyrtimin e njĂ« mundĂ«sie tĂ« tillĂ«.
Ndryshimi i rrjedhës së një lumi që përbën pjesë të një sistemi ujor ndërkufitar nuk është një çështje thjesht e brendshme apo një vendim që mund të merret në mënyrë të njëanshme, veçanërisht kur pasojat e tij prekin drejtpërdrejt territorin, mjedisin, sigurinë ujore, furnizimin me ujë dhe jetën e qytetarëve të një vendi tjetër.
E drejta ndërkombëtare e ujërave është e qartë në këtë drejtim. Parimet e përdorimit të drejtë dhe të arsyeshëm të ujërave ndërkufitare, detyrimi për të parandaluar, kontrolluar dhe reduktuar dëmet ndërkufitare, si dhe detyrimi për bashkëpunim, shkëmbim informacioni dhe konsultim për masat që mund të kenë pasoja ndërkufitare, janë pjesë e standardeve të konsoliduara të së drejtës ndërkombëtare. Serbia është palë e Konventës së #UNECE-së për Mbrojtjen dhe Përdorimin e Ujërave Ndërkufitare dhe Liqeneve Ndërkombëtare që prej vitit 2010 dhe ka pranuar edhe mekanizmat e saj për zgjidhjen e mosmarrëveshjeve.
ShqipĂ«ria pret qĂ« #Serbia tĂ« respektojĂ« plotĂ«sisht detyrimet e saj ndĂ«rkombĂ«tare dhe parimet e fqinjĂ«sisĂ« sĂ« mirĂ«. Ădo projekt ose masĂ« qĂ« mund tĂ« ndikojĂ« nĂ« rrjedhĂ«n, sasinĂ« apo cilĂ«sinĂ« e ujĂ«rave qĂ« prekin KosovĂ«n duhet tĂ« trajtohet me transparencĂ«, mbi bazĂ«n e tĂ« dhĂ«nave shkencore, me vlerĂ«sim tĂ« plotĂ« tĂ« ndikimit ndĂ«rkufitar dhe pĂ«rmes konsultimit me palĂ«n e prekur.
#Uji nuk mund të përdoret si instrument presioni politik dhe as si mjet për të ndëshkuar një vend apo një popullsi tjetër.
Shqipëria mbështet fuqimisht të drejtën e #Kosovës për siguri, zhvillim të qëndrueshëm dhe mbrojtjen e burimeve të saj ujore.
Ne besojmë fort dhe presim qe çështje të tilla të trajtohen përmes #dialogut, bashkëpunimit dhe standardeve evropiane, jo përmes kërcënimeve apo ndërhyrjeve e veprimeve të njëanshme.
Today, I had a warm and productive phone call with the Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Malta, Chris Fearne, @chrisfearne.
We reaffirmed the excellent state of our relations grounded in the long-standing friendship between #Albania and #Malta. đŠđ±đČđč
I expressed our gratitude for Malta's steadfast support of Albania's #EU accession and we highly value its principled commitment to a credible, merit-based #enlargement policy.
We also discussed ways to deepen our #bilateral cooperation across areas of mutual interest and I was pleased to invite my Maltese colleague to visit Albania at a suitable time in the coming months.
As close European partners sharing common values and ambitions, we reaffirmed our commitment to working together for a stronger, more united #Europe.
#Albania2030
#Together
đŠđ± Dhoma e DeputetĂ«ve e Parlamentit italian miratoi projektligjin pĂ«r ratifikimin e MarrĂ«veshjes sĂ« BashkĂ«punimit Strategjik me ShqipĂ«rinĂ«, tĂ« nĂ«nshkruar nĂ« RomĂ« mĂ« 13 nĂ«ntor 2025.
Marrëveshja krijon një kuadër të gjerë bashkëpunimi mes dy vendeve në fusha si energjia, mbrojtja e mjedisit, siguria dhe mbrojtja, menaxhimi i migracionit, drejtësia, infrastruktura, shëndetësia, bujqësia, turizmi, arsimi, inovacioni dhe mbështetja për diasporën shqiptare.
Marrëveshja do të forcojë me tej partneritetin strategjik mes Italisë dhe Shqipërisë dhe do të mbështesë procesin e integrimit europian të vendit tone.
Faleminderit, Itali!
đźđč La Camera dei Deputati della Repubblica Italiana ha approvato il disegno di legge per la ratifica dell'Accordo di Partenariato Strategico con l'Albania, firmato a Roma il 13 novembre 2025.
L'Accordo istituisce un ampio quadro di cooperazione tra i due Paesi nei settori dell'energia, della tutela dell'ambiente, della sicurezza e della difesa, della gestione dei flussi migratori, della giustizia, delle infrastrutture, della sanitĂ , dell'agricoltura, del turismo, dell'istruzione, dell'innovazione e del sostegno alla diaspora albanese.
L'Accordo rafforzerĂ ulteriormente il partenariato strategico tra l'Italia e l'Albania e sosterrĂ il percorso di integrazione europea del nostro Paese.
Grazie, Italia!
Mbi masat për lehtësimin e kalimit të qytetarëve shqiptarë në pikat kufitare mes Kroacisë dhe Malit të Zi gjatë sezonit veror, në kushtet e fluksit të lartë të udhëtarëve.
đ Lexoni njoftimin e plotĂ«: https://t.co/UP7n0Q7FFU
On the occasion of Switzerlandâs National Day, we extend our warmest congratulations to the Swiss people.
The friendship between Albania and Switzerland is reflected not only in our strong bilateral relations, but also in the close ties between our people. Generations of Albanians have found a second home in Switzerland, creating a vibrant community and a living bridge between our two countries.
Ours is a close and forward-looking partnership, grounded in mutual respect and strengthened by shared interests and enduring human connections.
Happy National Day to our Swiss friends and to our colleagues at @SwissMFA! đšđđ€đŠđ±
đTirana -- Very pleased to host today, under the auspices of Prime Minister @ediramaal, a Conference on "Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference" (#FIMI).
Albanian and international experts from allied nations, European institutions, think tanks, the media and civil society came together to discuss one of the most critical challenges to European #security.
Key points of my opening remarks:
đ FIMI is not simply a matter of competing narratives. It is increasingly used as a calculated instrument of hybrid pressure, designed to erode trust, exploit social divisions, weaponise #algorithms, amplify grievances and fracture our shared understanding of reality.
đ Often, its objective is even more insidious: to make citizens doubt everything; to undermine confidence in institutions, independent media and, ultimately, #democracy itself.
đ In a world increasingly shaped by social media and transformed by the rapidâand largely unregulatedâdevelopment of #artificialintelligence, no country is immune to these threats.
đ For Albania, this discussion comes at a particularly important moment. We see a direct correlation: as we enter the home stretch of our European Union accession negotiations, we are increasingly exposed to hostile influence and manipulation by those who do not share our choices, our values or our strategic direction.
đ This is not a time for hesitation. It is a time for clarity and determinationânot to remain passive beneficiaries of outside protection, but to contribute actively to our common efforts.
đ Resilience cannot be outsourced, nor can it be built by governments alone. It requires cooperation among governments and parliaments, independent media and civil society, academia and technology expertsâand, ultimately and most importantly, citizens themselves.
đ Resilience also requires international cooperation. The experience of countries that have faced these threats directly, studied them, exposed them and developed tools to counter them must become part of a common response.
đ Albania wants to, and will be part of these joint efforts: building on best practices and lessons learned, seeking practical solutions and finding the most effective ways to address these new and evolving challenges successfully. Because defending our democracies in the information space is no longer a choice. It is a shared responsibility.
#Albania2030
Heartbreaking images from France and Spain, where devastating wildfires are raging for days and have displaced more than 300,000 people.
AlbaniađŠđ± stands firmly with our European partners and friends during this particularly difficult time.Our thoughts and deepest solidarity are with all those affected by these devastating wildfires. đ«đ·đȘđž
It is a pattern we can no longer ignore: every summer is hotter, and the consequences are becoming more severe. We express our deepest gratitude to the brave firefighters, emergency responders and all those working tirelessly on the front lines to protect communities and save lives.
đWashington D.C. -- Takimet me mikun tim, ZvKM dhe Ministrin e JashtĂ«m tĂ« KosovĂ«s, @KonjufcaGlauk, nuk kanĂ« nevojĂ« pĂ«r kalendar e formalitete.
Gjithmonë kënaqësi të takohemi në çdo rast për biseda të hapura dhe miqësore, për të ndarë mendime e vlerësime për zhvillimet më të fundit, dhe kurdoherë për të bashkuar idetë e përpjekjet për forcimin e mëtejshëm të bashkëpunimit të gjithanshëm mes #Shqipërisë dhe #Kosovës.
#Sëbashku
đAnkara -- 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
It was a pleasure to meet with the Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, H.E. Mr. Qubad Talabani, @qubadjt
We exchanged views on the latest regional developments and discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including tourism, economic ties, and people-to-people exchanges.
We are ready to explore avenues of partnership with the Kurdistan Region that can deliver benefits for both sides while contributing to greater stability, prosperity, and regional cooperation.
NjĂ« hap i ri drejt njĂ« dialogu tĂ« qĂ«ndrueshĂ«m me grupet e interesit. đ€
NĂ« âDitĂ«n e Hapurâ mbi procesin e aplikimeve pĂ«r vizĂ«, sĂ« bashku me institucionet partnere dhe mbi 50 pĂ«rfaqĂ«sues tĂ« agjencive e institucioneve, vendosĂ«m nĂ« qendĂ«r transparencĂ«n, bashkĂ«punimin dhe dĂ«gjimin aktiv.
Ky është fillimi i një praktike të re komunikimi për të ndërtuar shërbime publike më efikase, moderne dhe tërësisht digjitale.
Albania strongly condemns the latest brutal #Russian attack on Kyiv, which killed and injured dozens of civilians and caused extensive damage to residential buildings. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and all those affected.
Once again, as #Ukraine continues to strengthen its ability to defend itself and impose increasing costs on Russia's war of aggression, the Kremlin has responded by intensifying its attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure. This has become a clear and deeply disturbing pattern: when confronted with setbacks on the battlefield, Russia escalates its campaign of terror against civilian populations, choosing to inflict greater suffering on innocent people rather than change course.
Russia's deliberate and systematic targeting of Ukraine's residential neighborhoods and civilian infrastructure constitutes a grave violation of international humanitarian law. The killing of civilians, including children in last night's attack on Kyiv, once again underscore the indiscriminate and inhumane nature of Russia's actions.
#Albania stands in full solidarity with Ukraine and reaffirms its unwavering support for its sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders. Russia must be held accountable for its aggression and for all crimes committed against the Ukrainian people.