The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ferit Hoxha, held a meeting in Berlin with Peter Beyer, Member of the Bundestag for the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the party leading Germany’s governing coalition. Beyer is a member of the Bundestag’s Committee on Foreign Affairs and a longstanding friend of Albania.

The discussions focused on strengthening Albanian-German relations and making full use of their potential, as well as the importance of stronger German engagement in the Western Balkans.

Minister Hoxha and MP Beyer also discussed recent developments in Albania and the progress of the country’s EU accession process. Against the backdrop of Europe’s evolving strategic landscape, they underlined the importance of maintaining a credible, merit-based enlargement process.

The conversation also addressed the situation in the Western Balkans, with particular attention to the recent elections in Serbia and their implications for regional stability and European integration.

Minister Hoxha expressed his appreciation for Beyer’s friendship towards Albania, his continued interest in the Western Balkans and his commitment to the region’s European future.