Ukraine and Albania sign agreement on long-term cooperation and support
Photo: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama (president.gov.ua)
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama. They signed an agreement on long-term cooperation and support, according to the website of the Presidential Office.
It is noted that Albania provides military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and will continue to support it throughout the ten-year term of the document. In particular, Albania will contribute to the coalition of fighter jets by providing language training for Ukrainian pilots and technical staff.
Also, Ukraine and Albania will work to deepen defense-industrial cooperation, including joint production with localization in Ukraine.
The agreement also mentions economic partnership, security cooperation, bringing Russia to justice, compensation for damages, sanctions against Russia, and cooperation in Ukraine's reconstruction.
Albania reaffirmed its support for Ukraine's future membership in the EU and NATO and the peace formula.
Zelenskyy and Rama discussed specific areas of defense support and what can help Ukraine strengthen its position on the battlefield to achieve a just and lasting peace.
Zelenskyy's visit to Albania
Last February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Albania. During the visit, Zelenskyy also met with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and they signed a treaty of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
