President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, received his Estonian counterpart Alar Karis in a meeting. During his speech, Begaj emphasized the cooperation between the two countries. 

He said that last year Albania held the First Intergovernmental Conference with the European Union, thanks to the support of Estonia. 

"I thanked the President of Estonia for standing by us and continuing to stand by us in the EU integration process. Integration into the big European family is our main strategic objective. Last year, Albania held the First Intergovernmental Conference with the European Union, thanks to the support of Estonia. 

I am confident that the Second Intergovernmental Conference will be held this year, again through your support. The integration not only of Albania, but of the entire Western Balkans region in the EU, would be an extraordinary guarantee for a stabilized and prosperous future of the entire region". 

Begaj said that Albania, like the Western Balkan region, held the First Intergovernmental Conference with the European Union last year, thanks to the support of Estonia. He also touched on the tensions in the north of Kosovo. 

"During the meeting, I underlined that Albania, as well as the Western Balkan region, or the Baltic countries, are threatened by the influences of malicious third actors, who do not share the same values with us. 

I underlined with the President that the events of the last few days in Kosovo remind us once again of the importance of implementing as soon as possible the agreement publicly agreed in Brussels and its annexes in Ohrid by Serbia and Kosovo", said Begaj.