{"id":16778,"date":"2021-07-04T11:46:10","date_gmt":"2021-07-04T09:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=16778"},"modified":"2021-07-04T13:19:03","modified_gmt":"2021-07-04T11:19:03","slug":"erdogan-to-visit-albania-soon-after-turkish-investments-in-economy-cooperation-to-extend-into-defense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/erdogan-to-visit-albania-soon-after-turkish-investments-in-economy-cooperation-to-extend-into-defense\/","title":{"rendered":"Erdogan to visit Albania soon, after Turkish investments in economy, cooperation to extend into defense"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will be visiting Albania soon, confirmed a spokesperson of the President Office during an interview for local media Anadolu.<\/p>\n<p>Ibrahim Kalin said that Turkey is already collaborating with Albania in the defense industry, adding that \u201cpeace and stability in Albania mean peace and stability for the entire region\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is in our interest to help Albanian authorities in fighting terrorism, human trafficking, the war on drugs and similar offenses\u201d, Kalin said.<\/p>\n<p>The Presidential spokesperson said he spoke to PM Rama over bilateral relations, regional issues and emphasized the Albanian premier\u2019s latest visit in Turkey was very productive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlbania has long and deep-rooted historical ties with Turkey\u201d, said Kalin, as he reiterated that the countries are working closely on several sectors, from trade to security and regional issues.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, he added that cooperation in improving infrastructure, healthcare, trade, investments, security, education, culture, and history channeled through various Turkish institutions operating in Albania will continue.<\/p>\n<p>Abdylvehap Ejupi, a journalist living and working in Turkey, told Euronews Albania bilateral cooperation in the defense sector is something normal given that the countries are regional and NATO allies.<\/p>\n<p>Increasing the budget by \u20ac8.5 million will serve to buy more drones in Turkey which will help convey information on war against organized crime and informal economy at a much faster pace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania\/2021\/06\/02\/pm-rama-on-a-two-day-visit-to-turkey-bilateral-projects-on-the-agenda\/\">PM Rama on a two-day visit to Turkey, bilateral projects on the agenda<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania\/2021\/05\/06\/rama-only-the-best-relations-with-turkey-no-ottomanization-in-albania\/\">Rama: Only the best relations with Turkey, no \u2018Ottomanization\u2019 in Albania<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania\/2021\/01\/06\/albania-and-turkey-sign-agreements-to-strengthen-cooperation\/\">Albania and Turkey sign agreements to strengthen cooperation<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will be visiting Albania soon, confirmed a spokesperson of the President Office during an interview for local media Anadolu. 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