Albanian Press, "GAZETA SHQIPTARE"

The donation of miles to Albanian state in favor of Greece is designed in Corfu.

The Secret negotiations were conducted between the Commander of Albanian Fleet Marine Kristaq Gerveni and his Greek counterpart, George Karamanliki, was held ion the island of Corfu where Gerveni lasted three days, respectively, in 26 dates, 27 and 28 November 2008.

According to Albanian press the issue of donation of about 225 km2 surface water in favor of Athens official was closed during the day of the Independence of Albania. Meanwhile, "Gazeta Shqiptare" has been able to secure exclusive photos from this meeting, where both the high military authorities appear to be happy about the results of the bilateral agreement reached.

An interesting detail that during his visit in Corfu is the fact that Gerveni and Karamanliki, have met with the mayor in Corfu and the island's Greek Orthodox bishop. The fact that the definition of the new border line between two states is located in Greece.

The new border line separating the territorial waters of two states, which consists of 150 points, results under the expert surveyor that has tended to join in the direction of Karaburun Penisule, so at the expense of Albania, with approximately 11 km. "Triangular" side of the presentation starts from the Greek point of 120 borderline.

According to Albanian press, the only investigation against the agreement between Greece and Albania, is the Italian interest water between Adriatic and Jonian Seas. MP of Albanian known as his historic references Pellumb Xhufi (former Ambassador of Albanian in Italy) said that: "The Greek Albanian water Agreement could implicate also Italy, based the Firence Protocol of 1913 between Italy and Greece water agreement.

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