BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 19. Heydar Aliyev
Foundation VP Leyla Aliyeva met in Tirana with the President of the
Republic of Albania Bajram Begaj, Trend reports.
During the conversation, President Begaj noted that the
exhibition opened at the residence of the Prime Minister of Albania
represents an important milestone in the development of relations
between the two peoples.
Leyla Aliyeva emphasized that the foundation of relations
between Azerbaijan and Albania goes beyond formal protocols.
The meeting also addressed the elimination of logistical
difficulties. The need to launch direct Baku–Tirana flights was
underscored.
Considering that Albania enjoys 300 sunny days per year, the
parties discussed the development of year-round tourism and
ecotourism concepts in the country, as well as the creation of
joint routes linking Albania, Montenegro, and Kosovo.
It was reported that there is strong interest in Azerbaijani
investments in the economic sphere, particularly in the tourism
sector. They noted that successful projects implemented by
Azerbaijan in Montenegro will not only be replicated along the
Albanian coast but are expected to achieve even greater results.
During the conversation, they emphasized that the political will of
the leaders of the two countries is confirmed by concrete steps –
the abolition of the visa regime and the strengthening of
diplomatic representation.
Subsequently, the President of Albania viewed the international
art exhibition MAMA “Mother Nature,” showcased at the Prime
Minister’s residence.
