Speaker Gashi Holds Meeting with French Ambassador

On Tuesday, Parliament Speaker Afrim Gashi met with French Ambassador Cyrille Baumgartner.

The excellent bilateral relations between the two countries and their respective Parliaments were confirmed. Gashi expressed gratitude for France’s support at all levels with regards to NATO integration and the EU path.

“He welcomed the active commitment so far to advancing relations by French senators and MPs, especially MPs Liliana Tanguy and Bertrand Sorre, their unequivocal support for our EU integration process,” Parliament said in the press-release.

Gashi stated that EU membership would be the first priority during his term. Ambassador Baumgartner congratulated Gashi on his election both personally and on behalf of France’s authorities, in addition to conveying French support for his term.