Top News: Gjipali’s remarks on Borrell’s visit to Tirana

On March 15, 2022, Gledis Gjipali/EMA’s Executive Director was invited on Top News to give his remarks on the visit of EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security to Albania. He stated that Borrell’s visit reinforces EU’s interest in the Western Balkan even with the heated situation in Ukraine. Gjipali mentioned that the unified response to the war in Ukraine can also bring a new perspective to the enlargement process by reducing the influence that internal problems of the member states have. He sees Ukraine’s requirement to enter EU as an action which would remove economic dependence on other actors. Moreover, Gjipali commented Borrell’s meeting with civil society and stated that he was interested in knowing more about the general public opinion on the integration process, the impact that the war in Ukraine has had and the aftermath of the pandemic. Lastly, he evaluated Albania’s position as a temporary member of the Security Council as positive and added that it’s active role can benefit in improving the country’s image in the international arena.

Top News: Gjipali’s remarks on Borrell’s visit to Tirana