Russian Embassy in Albania has stressed this Wednesday it feels regrets that Russia's goodwill, publicly expressed, is interpreted as provocative actions.

This reaction of the Russian Embassy came after Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, accused the latter on Tuesday of provocation when it offered the "Sputnik V" vaccine to Albania. 

"I thought it was a meme because for a serious state it is inappropriate to make such provocations. When I say provocation it is not preceded by any demarche against the Russian state, but this is a ridiculous provocation and it is not good for a serious country like Russia to make these provocations. The Embassy in Tirana can not behave as if it is a section of 'Portokalli' comedy show or a competitor of it," stated Rama.

In response, the Russian embassy writes that they find it difficult to understand why the country's prime minister was so upset by the Russian Embassy's comment on December 28. 

The embassy goes on to explain that it has only "reacted" to the re-tweet of the Prime Minister's Communications Director, Endri Fuga, regarding the start of vaccination against Covid-19 in EU member states, and the statement of the head of the Government of Albania in his press conference on December 24, during which he mentioned the difficulties in providing as soon as possible the necessary amount of vaccines for the population of the country.
 

“The Embassy's comment referred to the readiness of the authorized Russian institution - the Direct Investment Fund - to review applications from any country interested in purchasing the Russian coronavirus vaccine, including Albania. In Russia there is no doubt that uniting the efforts of all states, which have conducted scientific research and have the relevant technologies, will help humanity overcome this disaster and return civilization to the path of sustainable development. 

At the same time, Moscow does not impose any conditions on potential partners. We regret that Russia's goodwill, publicly expressed, is interpreted as provocative actions," Russian Embassy in Albania declared. 

PM Rama highlighted on Tuesday that Albania is focused only on Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Moderna vaccines, with which European Countries are also linked.