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Mitsotakis stated that Rama's visit to Athens was private and therefore there was no need to stop its development.
The Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, spoke about Prime Minister Rama's visit to Athens and sent a warning message to the Albanian government.
In an interview given to the Macedonian media, Mitsotakis stated that Rama's visit to Athens was private and therefore there was no need to stop its development. As for the nationalist speech delivered by Rama, the head of the Greek government said that it is part of the pre-election speeches that Rama will use in other countries.
Meanwhile, on the other hand, Mitsotakis said that Albania should not forget that membership in the EU depends on the fulfillment of the conditions but also on the relationship with Greece, mentioning here the clashes over the Beleri issue.
Excerpt from the interview:
Albanian Prime Minister Mr. Edi Rama gave an unusual pre-election speech in Galatsi, at a time when Greek-Albanian relations are going through a period of recession and due to the detention of Fredi Beleri. Are you concerned about long-standing tensions in our relations with our neighboring country? And what would be your message to Edi Rama today?
Mitsotakis : Edi Rama's visit here was private, just like the relevant pre-election speeches he has already planned in other countries, in view of the elections in Albania. The government had no reason to stop it. Simply because the Hellenic Republic has nothing to fear from such an event.
Issues in Greek-Albanian relations certainly remain. And the prime minister of Albania cannot ignore the conditions for his country's membership in the EU. First, respect for the rule of law, which is provided for in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union.
I will be clear: with the illegal detention of the elected mayor of the Municipality of Himara, now ND candidate for the European Parliament, Fredi Beleri, Albania violates the value of the rule of law, abrogating his self-evident right to was judged, the presumption of innocence. Therefore, this is not only a bilateral issue, but primarily a European issue. And since Albania's membership path depends on respecting the basic rights of the Greek minority, it inevitably passes through our country. Not to "conciliate" or "punish". But to see Albania joining without problems on the path of European values.
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