Both Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Greece and Albania, for “political debate” about the need to resolve the dispute over EEZ demarcation between the two countries testifies to the discussion that took place yesterday morning during a meeting held in Athens by the two ministers, Nikos Dendias as well as Olta Chaka. The reference to “political discussion” refers to the lack of technical contact between the two sides, despite the fact that interaction at the political level has taken place several times in previous years. However, informed sources told K. that the discussion was generally positive, especially regarding bilateral relations, the accession of Albania and the economy. It is recalled that from the Albanian side the key argument was that, at least until last July, when the president changed, it was impossible to move to an agreement on writing a co-promissory note for the transfer International Court of Justice of The Haguebecause of the disagreement of the previous one.

It is worth noting that the Greek side informed Albania competently and without too much fuss that the European perspective of Tirana included, among other things, the resolution of a specific dispute, as well as providing a regime for the deserving continuation of the presence of the Greek minority in the lands of its ancestors in the southern part of the country.

The delimitation of the EEZ was taken up by the meeting of the foreign ministers of Greece, Albania – in Tirana next week, Mr. Mitsotakis.

Diplomatic sources also indicated that a European perspective on the Western Balkans was being considered in connection with the EU summit. – Western Balkans, which will take place in Tirana. From the Albanian side on the issue of the EEZ, it was announced that “a discussion took place at the political level on the issue of delimitation of maritime zones, in which both sides expressed their readiness to move towards a mutually beneficial solution.” According to the Albanian side, in addition to bilateral negotiations, the two ministers discussed the illegal Russian aggression against Ukraine and its consequences in the region.

Such as “K” noted and in yesterday’s paper, the meeting between the two ministers was also a preparation for Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ upcoming visit to Albania next week (December 6 and 7). Mr. Mitsotakis will be in Tirana for the EU summit. – Western Balkans, which is organized for the first time on the territory of a country in the region that is a candidate for EU membership. Mr. Mitsotakis is also expected to develop bilateral contacts in Tirana, most notably with his colleague Edi Rama, who, it should be noted, has also advocated in the past to encourage joint pledge. The Prime Minister, who will be accompanied by Mr. Dendias and Deputy Foreign Minister K. Fragogianni, will also meet with the Archbishop of Albania, Mr. Anastasios, and on Wednesday he will visit towns and villages where members of the Greek minority live. live, Himara, Livadia and Dervitsany. Mr. Mitsotakis’s visit to the Greek areas is the second since his father’s visit in January 1991 to Dervitsani as Prime Minister.