Albania and Canada excellent parntership praised by Ilir Meta and Leon Benoit

The Head of Canada- Albania Friendship Group in the Canadian Parliament Leon Benoit and the Albanian Assembly Speaker Ilir Meta held an official meeting at the Parliament’s headquarters in Tirana in the framework of mutual excellent relations between the two countries.

“Canada is a very important partner of Albania as it is the country with the highest amount of foreign direct investments in Albania and we appreciate the role Canada has played in establishing excellent relations between the two countries,” declared Meta during the meeting.

Meta praised the assistance of Canada in the membership process of Albania to NATO and in the economic sphere as well. He made an appeal to Benoit to invite Canadian investors in Albania, expressing the will and readiness of the Albanian government to welcome more Canadian investors in country.

In turn, the Head of Canada- Albania Friendship Group Leon Benoit underlined that the two countries have established since a solid relation and added that Canada is proud of being one of the first countries in supporting the candidature of Albania to become a NATO member.

The two high officials stressed that the further economic cooperation through the engagement of parliamentary commissions will contribute in strengthening relations and cooperation between Albania and Canada. Albanian Assembly Speaker highlighted the integration of the Albanian community in Canada, evaluating it as a strong connection bridge for both countries.