Strategic cooperation with Italy in 10 sectors - Agreements signed. From energy, innovation to the security and defense industry
Albania and Italy have launched strategic cooperation in the fields of healthcare, energy, environment, security and defense industry, migration management, education, innovation, diaspora, economic transformation and smart growth. After the welcoming ceremony of Prime Minister Edi Rama and the government cabinet by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the governments of the two countries held the first joint Albania-Italy meeting in Rome, after which the two prime ministers signed and exchanged a cooperation agreement between the two countries.
This meeting marks the highest level of cooperation between the two countries.
About a month ago, the Albanian government approved in principle a cooperation agreement with Italy for at least 10 sectors.
In the defense sector, Italy will provide equipment and technology and in Albania, maritime infrastructure will be built for the construction and maintenance of ships, as well as the implementation of technical and vocational training initiatives.
In the energy sector, work is underway to expand cooperation based on the trilateral agreement between Italy, the United Arab Emirates and Albania signed in Abu Dhabi on January 15, 2025, which foresees the production of renewable energy in Albania and a submarine interconnection for renewable energy connecting Italy and Albania.
Referring to migration, a joint working group will be created to deepen cooperation in the fight against illegal immigration and to strengthen Albania's maritime patrol capabilities. In parallel, an agreement has been reached to create a "Civil Protection System" in Albania for the transfer of professional expertise. Referring to healthcare, the two countries will focus on maternal and newborn health in Albania, with the construction of a neonatology department at the "Koço Gliozheni" Public Hospital in Tirana.
Great attention will also be paid to economic and infrastructural development, thanks to the framework agreement that officially recognizes Cassa Depositi e Prestiti in Albania as a development financial institution. This will further strengthen bilateral economic and infrastructural cooperation, including Italian technical support for the establishment of the new Albanian Development Bank.
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