Austria-Albania: Focus on Strengthening Relations and EU Integration

PeopleOther ♦ Published: November 20, 2023; 17:49 ♦ (Vindobona)

Recent meetings between Austrian and Albanian foreign ministers have emphasized the deepened cooperation between the two countries, especially in the context of EU enlargement and regional stability.

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg received his Albanian counterpart Igli Hasani in Vienna. / Picture: © BMEIA Bundesministerium für Europa, Integration und Äußeres / Gruber / Flickr Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg received his Albanian counterpart Igli Hasani in Vienna. The visit focused on EU enlargement, with Schallenberg emphasizing the importance of the rapid integration of the Western Balkans into the EU. They also discussed geopolitical challenges, including the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the Middle East…