Ministry for Foreign Afairs and Europe - Republic of Albania

09/22/2022 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/23/2022 02:40

Minister Xhaçka meets Pekka Haavisto: Finland’s membership in NATO strengthens stability and security in the Baltic region and Northen Europe

The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Olta Xhaçka, had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland, Pekka Haavisto.

Minister Xhaçka expressed her gratitude for Finland's continuous assistance on Albania's path to the EU, as she emphasized the strong support of Albania for Finland's membership in NATO.

The Albanian chief diplomat expressed confidence that Finland's membership in NATO will strengthen stability and security in the Baltic region and Northern Europe.

The ministers agreed on strengthening the multilateral agenda in various areas of common interest.

For this year, this is the second meeting between Minister Xhaçka and Minister Haavisto after the one during the NATO summit in Madrid.