Albania supports FYR Macedonia’s NATO accession

Albania supports Macedonia's NATO accession and wishes that the neighboring country will soon become a full rights member of the Alliance, Albanian minister of defense Mimi Kodheli said Thursday.

Kodheli was paying an official visit to Skopje where she met with her Macedonian counterpart Zoran Jolevski, according to local media.

Both ministers underlined that Albania and Macedonia remain committed to their fight against terrorism and any other threat to peace, safety of citizens and democratic values of both countries.

Meantime, in the meeting with Maceodnian President Gjorge Ivanov, Kodheli stressed that Albania has clearly played a constructive role in the relations with Macedonia even in times of inter-ethnic tensions.

Ivanov welcomed the joint efforts until now regarding the integration processes, especially within the Adriatic Charter and expressed that he expects an active support from the Republic of Albania regarding NATO membership.