On the occasion of the the 109th anniversary of Independence Day, Albanian President Ilir Meta received a congratulatory message from the President of America, Joe Biden and President of France, Emmanuel Macron.

In his message, President Joe Biden praises Albania as a close friend, a key NATO ally, and a new member of the United Nations Security Council, appreciating also the hospitality of Albania in sheltering Afghans. 

"Dear Mr. President, 

On your Independence Day, I congratulate Albania on behalf of the American people! 

This year we commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the re-establishment of our diplomatic relations and celebrate a friendship based on family ties and history, as well as on our democratic values ??and commitment to human rights, which we share together. 

What Albania has achieved since 1991 is impressive. Today, Albania is a close friend of the United States, a key NATO ally, and a new member of the United Nations Security Council. 

Albania is also showing the world its great hospitality by waiting as well as providing safe shelter to Afghans at risk. The United States of America will continue to support Albania as you strengthen your democratic institutions, accomplish important reforms in the justice sector, fight corruption to ensure a transparent and equitable business climate for Albanian and foreign investors, and while follow your European future. 

Our growing bilateral trade and investment relationship, especially in the important energy sector, is key to Albania's recovery as well as deepening our partnership. I want to wish the Albanian people, and on behalf of all Americans, a peaceful Independence Day! The United States of America is proud to call Albania a friend, partner and ally," writes Biden.

On the other hand, Emmanuel Macron assured President Meta of France's commitment for Albania's first intergovernmental conference soon.

"Mr. President, on the occasion of the National Holiday of the Republic of Albania, I would like to convey to you all my congratulations and on behalf of the French people! I want our bilateral relations to continue to strengthen, precisely in the economic field, in line with the French strategy for the Western Balkans that I adopted in 2019! I take this opportunity to confirm France 's full support for Albania' s European perspective. In this context, I welcome the great efforts of the Government and the Albanian people to meet the conditions set by the Council regarding the holding of the first intergovernmental conference on accession negotiations between the European Union and Albania. As well as during the last Brdo Summit, I assure you of France's commitment to the realization of this first conference. I also welcome your country 's stance in full support of the European Union' s common foreign and security policy, and I rejoice in the fact that we will soon have cooperation within the United Nations Security Council. Renewing my most sincere congratulations to you, please accept, Mr. President, the assurance of my highest consideration," writes Macron.