Thursday, May 04, 2006

Albanian TV: Western Balkan leaders meet in Greece, back Kosovo independence

Text of report by Albanian TV on 3 May

Western Balkan heads of governments are in Thessaloniki discussing their countries' European futures. Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha had a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis at about 1900 [1700 gmt].

The meeting of the prime ministers, which will take place tomorrow, was preceded by a meeting of foreign ministers. The ministers discussed the possible signing of a regional free trade agreement to replace the current 32 bilateral agreements. They also agreed on the need to fund the main [road] corridors, such as the fourth, sixth, and 10th corridors. No mention of the eighth corridor was made.

The meeting paid special attention to the question of Kosova [Kosovo], which was represented by President Fatmir Sejdiu and Soren Jessen-Petersen, chief administrator. At the meeting the countries of the region expressed their support for Kosova's independence and for the settlement of the status being a product of consensus and talks among the parties.

Albanian Foreign Minister Besnik Mustafaj had meetings with Greek Foreign Minister Bakoyannis, the representative of Austria's EU presidency, Chief Administrator Petersen, and the Japanese foreign minister. Mustafaj was given assurances by Austria, which currently holds the EU presidency, that the Stabilization and Association Agreement would be signed by the end of Austria's presidency.

Source: Albanian TV, Tirana, in Albanian 1800 gmt 3 May 06

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yea I think they that technology a few days ago. I remember because they learned to use indoor toilets on the same day when they saw Del Ponte put her ass all over Serbia and lay a huge dump all over that bitch.

Anonymous said...

NYoutlawyer you dick sucker Albania has even Digital Terrestial System among the first one in Europe.

So update your self in ever aspect.
And get rid of dick from your mouth and mind.

Anonymous said...

"Its sad to see a country FROY be in its current position when at one time it was envied by other eastern European countries. Now we're all behind and in worse condition then everyone. Albanians, Bosnians, Croatians, and Serbs.

Grow up and look at reality!"

Croatia is well on its way to the EU. Once and for all it's returning to its rightful place in Europe. Major commentators (aside from German-speakers in the EU) such as Misha Glenny no longer consider it a Balkan country--and for good reason. The Croats won their war and then quickly set to rebuild--which they continue to do till this day; can't see any one from the south-east picking a fight with them lol. They're simply too busy looking forward.

Good luck Balkanistas!