Milososki-Meta: Macedonia and Albania foster good relations

TIRANA, February 8. (MIA). Relations between Macedonia and Albania are good, but efforts need to be made to enhance the economic sphere, countries' foreign ministers Antonio Milososki and Ilir Meta concluded Monday at a press conference in Tirana. It was noted that key projects are Corridor 8 and the strengthening of bilateral and trade ties, cooperation and exchange of experiences in terms of EU integration processes, MIA reports.

- We'll resume building Macedonia as a model of multi-ethnic and democratic society at the forthcoming census, slated for 2011. The citizens of Albania will be able to express their national and religious background. It will be a good opportunity for Macedonians living in Albania, being loyal citizens, to express their national origin and to become a more integrated part to the Albanian society, stated Milososki.

Earlier, both ministers signed cooperation protocols between the ministries and a cooperation protocol between the Macedonian MoFA's Diplomatic Education Directorate and the Albanian MoFA's Diplomatic Academy.

Later in the day, FM Milososki will deliver an address before students at the Diplomatic Academy in Tirana. He is also scheduled to meet with Albanian President Bamir Topi, Parliament Speaker Jozefina Topalli and Premier Sali Berisha.