EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini made her wish in Albanian, during her visit in Tirana, right after she gave the good news for the opening of negotiations. Alongside Prime Minister Edi Rama, she says Albania deserved this step by the European Commission, not as a merit of a party and not as a merit of only government or opposition.

“This was the result of a collective work.I think today should be a day of collective recognition. It is a result of all the institutions of the country”,

Mogherini said,  who stressed that it is also a general responsibility to work further.

Mogherini said that the Commission’s assessment clearly states that Albania has met the conditions that have been set and is ready to open negotiations.

“Maintaining and deepening the reforms that have been undertaken, this is further work”,

 Mogherini said.

“5 key priorities will remain the key elements through which Albanian citizens will assess the capacities of the institutions”

,  she added.

 Mogherini further praised Albania’s positive role in the region, engaging in good neighborliness, which, as she said, is of utmost importance. The official also stressed that Albania is in line with the European Union when it comes to foreign policy./tvklan.al