Foreign Minister Meets Chinese Counterpart, Further Cooperation Discussed
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Olta Xhaçka, received in a meeting the State Counsellor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Mr. Wang Yi, during the visit of the Chinese delegation led by him to Albania, on October 29, 2021, as part of a regional tour.
The visit coincides with the 50th anniversary of China's return to the UN, for which State Counselor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi underlined Albania's special contribution and conveyed the thanks and gratitude of the Chinese government and people.
The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Olta Xhaçka, and the State Counsellor and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, exchanged views on the situation of bilateral relations, emphasizing the mutual will to expand economic, trade, cultural and diplomatic exchanges.
A special place was taken in this conversation by the exchange of views on the cooperation in the Security Council where Albania will sit for a two-year term during 2022 - 2023. The two ministers confirmed the mutual will to hold consultations and to make sincere efforts to find spaces for cooperation and understanding.
"Albania today pursues a foreign policy based on principles and values ??that are inspired by our historical experience. We have the full will to cooperate closely with the People's Republic of China on all those issues where we share common positions and interests, recognizing and appreciating the role and weight of China in the global arena, 'said Minister Xhaçka.
Talks focused on bilateral cooperation and opportunities for its further development in areas of mutual interest, focusing on economic and cultural cooperation, the fight against pandemics and cooperation in the field of health, as well as cooperation within regional initiatives [China-CEEC ]. The two ministers supported the abolition of visas for all Albanian citizens who want to visit China, for which Minister Yi assessed that his country will respect the principle of reciprocity.
Minister Wang Yi's visit is the first by a chief diplomat of the People's Republic of China since 2011.