Albanian Prime Minister and Socialist Party leader Edi Rama addressed a large gathering of supporters in the Dibër region on Saturday as part of events marking the 35th anniversary of the Socialist Party’s founding.

Speaking before party members and local supporters, Rama reflected on the Socialist Party’s political journey over the past three and a half decades, highlighting its role in Albania’s development while reiterating his government’s goal of securing the country’s membership in the European Union.

A significant portion of the prime minister’s speech focused on the Socialist Party’s long-standing rivalry with the opposition Democratic Party. Rama argued that the Socialists have consistently faced what he described as a “force of destruction,” accusing political opponents of fostering division, intolerance, and hostility within Albanian society.

According to Rama, the Socialist Party has been driven by values of tolerance and social cohesion, while its rivals have relied on rhetoric that deepens political and social polarization. He claimed that Albania’s political confrontations over the years have often been marked by hostility and personal attacks, contrasting this with what he described as the Socialist Party’s commitment to unity and democratic progress.

The event formed part of a broader series of activities organized nationwide to commemorate the Socialist Party’s 35th anniversary, as the ruling party seeks to reinforce its political message and underline its strategic objective of advancing Albania’s European integration process.