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Why Albanian-Greek relations are moving backwards

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By Bashkim Zeneli* Bilateral relations between Albania and Greece have always had, and still continue to have, a great importance. Not only for the sake of good neighborly relations between the two countries, and the friendship between our people, but also for the future of our Euro-Atlantic aspirations. Albania has always viewed Greece, a member of the European Union and NATO, as a gateway to NATO, and now to the EU. Truly, the Greek support in our Euro-Atlantic processes has always been convincing. And the support coming from Greece after the 90s has been reassuring. Without doubts, in Greece we…

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  • "Today, it is obvious that our bilateral relations are frozen. Unfortunately, relations have sled backwards, with the main actors falling pray of this “frozen situation”, despite voices claiming otherwise. I’m afraid, we are facing this situation with frivolity and lack of responsibility. The political class should take full responsibility for the current situation, for the bilateral failures in the efforts to solve the current problems. Numerous diplomatic meetings have not managed to bring any solutions. In addition, we have succumbed to unacceptable political and diplomatic language," says Bashkim Zeneli, a former Ambassador of Albania to Greece

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