Rama in Netherlands: EU is our destination

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Published on: May 27, 2014 - 3:05 pm

The Albanian Prime Minister, Edi Rama, is attended a visit in the kingdom of Netherlands, a skeptic country that had influence in the postponement of the EU candidate status this December.Rama started his series of meetings with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr.Timmermans. The details about the meeting are still unknown, and even if Netherlands has made any statement regarding their position in the June elections.The Albanian Prime Minister, Edi Rama, published a photo followed by this comment: With the Dutch Foreign Minister, Timmermans, who congratulated us for the convincing governing of these months.Ramas visit continued to the Dutch Prime Ministers office, where he was received by his counterpart, Prime Minister Mark Rutte.It seems that the Dutch government appeared more optimistic than in December, however, things will depend on the report of the European Commission and the fact that the government will be consulted with the Parliament.As for the meeting, Rama declared that it was held for the real progress of Albania and why Europe needs Balkan as much as Balkan needs Europe.This visit of the Prime Minister was held a few weeks before the Council of Ministers will meet in June for the candidate status. Rama met with representatives of the Chamber of Senate at the Dutch Parliament, and later will hold a speech at the Hague institution regarding global justice.After the meeting was over, he declared: Intensive meetings, open conversation, a good will from all Dutch partners and friends to listen us to the end. Above everything, pride for the work done in these months, which needs to be seen and not only evaluated. This is a solid bases for speaking openly and asking for what we deserve.We should have received since December what we deserved. There are more reasons to receive it in June, and we hope that with the end of the European elections, it will be easier to not become prey of internal debates and prejudice, as it happened last December and as it is clear for those who have eyes to see how the Europe of today works.We are convinced that the Progress-Report will be the bases of judgment for all member countries. We want to believe that none of the member countries will avoid the commitment made in December. We need another report to show that the biggest progress noted in the first months of the government is consolidated, and this would be enough for the member countries to give their opinion. Well see, because Europe is less predictable and busier with its own future with the problems of today, Rama declared.