{"id":84778,"date":"2026-05-25T17:19:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T15:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=84778"},"modified":"2026-05-25T19:49:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T17:49:57","slug":"minister-hoxha-on-official-visit-to-lithuania-security-and-eu-integration-in-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/minister-hoxha-on-official-visit-to-lithuania-security-and-eu-integration-in-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister Hoxha on Official Visit to Lithuania, Security and EU Integration in Focus"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ferit Hoxha<\/span><\/span>, Albania\u2019s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, paid an official visit to Lithuania<\/span><\/span> this Monday.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n
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Earlier today, Hoxha was received in Vilnius<\/span><\/span> by his Lithuanian counterpart, K\u0119stutis Budrys<\/span><\/span>, in a meeting that confirmed the excellent relations between Albania and Lithuania, based on shared European values and a common commitment to the security and stability of Europe as two NATO member states.<\/p>\n

Hoxha expressed gratitude to Lithuania for its support of Albania<\/span><\/span>\u2019s European Union accession process.<\/p>\n

According to him, Lithuania\u2019s Presidency of the Council of the European Union<\/span><\/span> during the first half of 2027 will represent an important opportunity to keep enlargement at the top of the European agenda.<\/p>\n

Lithuanian Foreign Minister K\u0119stutis Budrys<\/span><\/span> stated that Albania is today an example of how a merit-based EU enlargement process, built on concrete results from candidate countries, can succeed, praising Albania\u2019s progress on its path toward EU membership.<\/p>\n

Hoxha also expressed appreciation for Lithuania\u2019s resilience and leadership in the face of the daily security challenges stemming from Russian aggression.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur united stance with our partners remains essential for protecting peace, freedom, and the rules-based international order,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The minister also reaffirmed Albania\u2019s unwavering support for Ukraine<\/span><\/span>, as well as its sovereignty and territorial integrity.<\/p>\n

The ministers also discussed deepening cooperation within NATO<\/span><\/span>, including the possibility for Albania to benefit from Lithuania\u2019s valuable experience in successfully organizing the NATO Summit in Vilnius in 2023, as preparations continue for the NATO Summit to be hosted in Tirana<\/span><\/span> in 2027.<\/p>\n

In a post on X following the meeting, Hoxha stated that \u201cduring the meeting we also discussed ways to deepen our bilateral cooperation in key areas, especially our economic and trade ties, information technology, and tourism.\u201d<\/p>\n

The two counterparts also signed the Agreement on the Elimination of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Tax Evasion, marking a concrete step toward strengthening economic cooperation.<\/p>\n

Hoxha\u2019s visit to Lithuania will continue with meetings with leaders of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Center for Security and Geopolitical Studies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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