Edi Rama, the Prime Minister of Albania, has praised the foreign policy followed by Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and harshly criticised the European Union’s (EU) policy on Kosovo during an interview he gave to Turkey’s state-run Anadolu news agency (AA).
“My relationship with President Erdoğan started before I even met him,” said Albanian PM Rama and added that “I was amazed by his incredible work as the mayor of İstanbul… Afterwards, I had a chance to meet him in person and our relations blossomed based on mutual respect.”
Referring to the developments in the region, Rama described the EU’s policy on Kosovo as a “great shame.” “I have clearly said that I disagree with the EU over the isolation of Kosovo and the fact that it is the only society that does not have the right to freedom of movement throughout the continent,” said Rama.
Albania and Kosovo are seeking membership candidacy, while Serbia and Montenegro from the Western Balkans are negotiating for EU membership. Kosovo is the only Western Balkan country without visa liberation to EU member states.
“Islamophobia is the curse of the new era,” said Rama and added that “The forces in the most developed countries of the EU, or certain individuals, are fueling this very dangerous fire. It is not just about Islam, but about people who believe in Islam and who represent Islam’s moderation, a great injustice to societies, communities, and families.”
“Islamophobia and Turkophobia discourses are arrogant discourses arising from ignorance. Attacking Islamic religion and exhibiting an Islamophobic attitude is actually an attack on the essential roots of the Albanian fruit and on the source of existence of our nationality,” said Rama.
Rama also said that Albania will prevent the Gülen movement from influencing its education system. “We are very careful with this issue,” he stated.
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