[ALBSA-Info] Papandreu's statement on borders and banks

[Agron Alibali]

An integrated Albania facilitates solution to complicated regional issues - Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou explains to ATA why Greece supports European integration of Albania -
TIRANA, March 28 (ATA)- By Ledi Koraqi, George Papandreou, Foreign Minister of Greece, told ATA that Greece does powerfully support Albania's European integration, because this would facilitate solution to complicated regional issues. Albania's integration "serves our bilateral relations, because European practices and principles will permit us to resolve complex issues such as question of borders, minorities and good neighborliness. Basing on the European standards these issues will be better resolved, in favor of the good neighborliness," Papandreou said. The senior diplomat stated that Greek government is closely working with Albanian government to support Albania's integration into Europe. "On the other side, Albanian party has a great responsibility to implement reforms, develop and modernize civil society, which are processes that Greece supports with numerous programs," the Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou told ATA. /ira/vik/p.s./

"Our countries should be concentrated on real problems and not on speculations" - Papandreou
TIRANE, March 28 (ATA)-By L. Koraqi, Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou told ATA on Thursday evening that he had been taken aback by rumours in Albania on alleged reports by Greek media regarding the credibility of the Savings Bank of Albania which is expected to be privatised soon. "I am surprised by all these rumors because I have seen nothing written by the Greek media on the Albanian banks and I do not understand why this has been turned into a key topic of discussion in Albania when this has not been such in Greece," said Papandreou, who is in Tirane to attend the Summit of the heads of states of SEECP. "Greece is a country that has always aspired excellent relations with all neighbouring countries and asks stability in Albania, also including financial stability." "Albania's prosperity and development is important for the very development and prosperity of Greece," said the senior Greek diplomat. "Let us address the real problems and not rumours because we have enough problems as a region, therefore, let us join efforts and concentrate ourselves on regional issues, which I think are important for the Albanian and Greek people," concluded Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou. /ira/vik/IR/
2002-03-




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