New Delhi, February 22nd 2024: H.E. Mr. Igli Hasani, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania who is on a visit to India to participate in Raisina Dialogues and engagements with other government dignitaries, sees immense opportunity to deepen and strengthen relationship with India on political and economic fronts.
Addressing the media, Mr. Hasani said“Albania and India have lot in common and one of the common threads is Mother Teresa. Albania enjoys a great relationship with India and it is our effort to deepen and strengthen it further from hereon. Our aim is to further strengthen economic ties with India as we see immense potential. We need to create the necessary mechanisms to make things happen. We met a few industry captains and entrepreneurs from India to explored opportunities on how to make things work better”. He further added “Albania is at the crossroads between the European Union and East. Albania is a part of many corridors that go through possible routes of goods that link India with European Union. With Albania today emerging as one of the fastest growing European economic realities in the last year, we are moving rapidly to foster more stronger economic ties with India. On the other hand, Tourism is one of the best opportunities that Albania is offering in European Union. Replete with its sea, mountains and canyons together with the hospitality of Albanians, the country witnessed over 10 million tourists in 2023 alone. It is of utmost importance that this momentum between Albania and India is not only kept and preserved but also enhanced and I’m glad to know the plans of the Indian Government to open an Embassy in India. I’m happy to have the Honorary Consul General of Albania in India, Mr. Dikshu Kukreja working and progressing with us to enhance future engagement and possibilities of moving forward together”.
He emphasised on letting things go the sporadic way but in a more structured approach for forging and strengthening an excellent relationship between the two India in the years to come. He further urged people from India to make Albania as one of the tourist destinations for their next vacation to witness its natural and scenic beauty.
Honorary Consul General of Albania to India, Dikshu Kukreja said, “Albanian language traces its roots in Sanskrit and has a strong connect with India. The beauty of the country and peace loving nature of Albanians go hand-in-hand. Both countries have a lot in common andI look forward to leveraging this role to enhance and solidify the relations between our two countries, which have historically shared many cultural, linguistic and historical ties.”
