The President of the Republic, Petr Pavel, and Mrs. Eva Pavlová welcomed the President of the Republic of Albania, Bajram Begaj, and his wife, Armanda Begajová, to Prague Castle on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. The statesmen discussed mutual relations between the two countries, Albania’s accession process to the European Union, and cooperation within NATO.
“Although Albania is a smaller country in terms of population, it is an important partner for the Czech Republic. Our relations are without open issues and cooperation is constantly developing – from trade to defense and security to education and tourism,” said President Pavel, adding: “I would also like to emphasize that the Czech Republic has long supported Albania’s ambition to become a member of the European Union, because we are convinced that the membership of the Balkan countries in the EU and NATO is also a guarantee of our security and prosperity.”
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