The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, after meeting with the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania, Elisa Spiropali, expressed gratitude to Albania for, as he said, its support for his country since the beginning of the war.
Spiropali is conducting an official visit to Kiev, where she held meetings with her counterpart Andrii Sybiha and with President Zelensky.
Zelensky said that the Albanian minister's visit comes at a challenging time for Ukraine and its people, describing it as a strong signal of support.
He also said that during the meeting they discussed military cooperation, including defense production, the integration of Ukraine and Albania into the European Union - a common goal of the two countries - as well as the development of the PURL (Priority Requirements List for Ukraine) initiative, including the possibility of Albania's participation this year.
He also briefed Spiropali on diplomatic efforts with partners for peace and for strengthening sanctions against the Russian Federation, emphasizing the importance of sanctions to undermine Russia's ability to continue the war.
Zelensky has decorated Spiropal with the Order of Princess Olga, 1st Class.
"Thank you for your support for Ukraine! We are very grateful to Albania for its support since the beginning of this war," Zelensky said. /AA/
