On Wednesday, Tirana hosted the Corridor 8 Ministerial, which focused on advancing cooperation in the area of connectivity, sustainability, and regional integration.
The event was organized by the Foreign Ministry of Albania, while representatives of several other countries, including North Macedonia, Italy, Romania, and Bulgaria participated as well.
Foreign Minister Mucunski said participating countries had agreed Corridor 8 represented a very important link between the Adriatic, the Ionian Sea, and the Black Sea. He also stressed that it could speed the integration of the Western Balkans into the European single market.
His Albanian counterpart, Spiropali, pointed out that Corridor 8 was not only an investment, but also a strategic necessity. Italian Foreign Minister Tajani stressed that the Corridor was key to trade and security, adding that it would have a significant role with regards to NATO’s mobility.
Romania’s Ambassador to Albania, Octavian Serban, emphasized that the strategic dimension united participating countries. A Joint Declaration was signed as well.