Albania, Bosnia may liberalize visas

TIRANA, July 12 – During a visit to Sarajevo, Parliament Speaker Jozefina Topalli discussed the possibility that both countries may liberalize their visa regime.
Both countries seek to join the European Union and liberalizing visas between them could be the first step in that effort.
Both Albania and Bosnia and are negotiating with the EU regarding visa liberalization with most of the European countries.
Topalli was on a two-day visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina after being invited by her counterpart, Niko Lozancic.
Officials of both countries agreed that cooperation between the two states should deepen because they have common interests and they both are striving towards integration into NATO and the EU.
Lozancic also considers Albania to be a good example for showing the way for the quick and successful integration into NATO.
Albania received its NATO membership invitation in April and also signed a set of protocols, hoping to become a full NATO member next year along with Croatia. (Tirana Times Staff)