Albania to implement economic diplomacy with Turkey 

 

At Mucaj's meeting with Turkish President Abdullah Gul during which he presented his letter of diplomatic credentials, Gul reiterated the existing good relations between the two 

 

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Newly assigned Albanian Ambassador in Ankara Genci Mucaj, who formerly worked at economic department in Albanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has said, "The potential between Turkey and Albania is at least 5 or 10 times more than the current."
In an exclusive interview with AA, Ambassador Mucaj stated the trade volume between the two countries was approximately 480 million USD which made Turkey Albania's one of major partners. "Based on our wonderful relationship, historical relationship; economic cooperation is really flourishing," said Mucaj who underlined that his main objective was to work on economic diplomacy.
At Mucaj's meeting with Turkish President Abdullah Gul during which he presented his letter of diplomatic credentials, Gul reiterated the existing good relations between the two countries.
"Mr. Ambassador, we are great partners. Turkey and Albania have no political disputes. Why don't we work on economic diplomacy-" Mucaj quoted Gul as saying. "That's wonderful. That's exactly what my president has told me," Mucaj said he had replied to the Turkish president.
"Turkish businessmen and investments are very welcome in Albania," said ambassador who told that he would like to bring both businessmen together for mutual investments.
Mucaj underlined the significance of Turkish language departments in Albanian universities. "My family also studies Turkish at Yunus Emre Culture Centre in Albania. There are many similar words between Turkish and Albanian. Albania and the embassy have a goal to start a culture centre in Turkey because there are lots of Turkish citizens who would like to get some of the feelings of their predecessors. If you bring the people together, governments come together," said Mucaj.
Stating that in the centennial anniversary Albania had demanded bodies of prominent figures buried in other countries, Mucaj reminded that they had requested remains of Shamseddin Frasheri who wrote Turkish dictionaries during the Ottoman era. "We are honored and happy that Turkey recognizes them with great respect. There is no resentment at all," said ambassador Mucaj regarding Turkey's demand to keep the body of Frasheri.