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Polish FM: No obstacles for Albania to catch up with EU bid frontrunners

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Interview by Ben Andoni   Your Excellency, Welcome to Albania! How do you see relations between the two countries so far? After the collapse of communism in Europe, we gained the freedom to develop our bilateral relations. I can say with all certainty that today our relations are very good. Since 2009, we have been NATO allies. Poland appreciates Albania’s engagement in strengthening the Eastern flank and fight against terrorism. We are a steady supporter of Albania’s European aspirations. Therefore, we are very glad that last month the European Commission in its progress report recommended opening accession negotiations with Albania….

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  • “All Western Balkan countries have a lot of reforms ahead of them. Our experience tells us that in such a case time runs fast. Much depends on determination, however there are no obstacles for Albania to catch up with today’s frontrunners or even overtake them,” Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz has told Tirana Times ahead of his visit to Tirana on Monday, May 7

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