During a meeting in Tirana, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama signed a treaty of friendship and cooperation between Ukraine and the Republic of Albania, the Office of the President of Ukraine reports.
The document will help develop cooperation with Albania and strengthen Ukraine's position in the Balkan region.
According to the agreement, Ukraine and Albania will develop mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, economy, science and technology, culture, education, healthcare, media, tourism and sports.
It also provides for the establishment of commercial contacts between state and private enterprises and organisations of the two countries.In addition, the parties will cooperate in the field of environmental protection, application of environmentally friendly technologies and rational use of natural resources.
Ukraine and Albania will ensure the expansion of contacts between citizens and state and non-governmental organisations, trade unions, educational and cultural institutions, youth and sports organisations of the two countries.
Ukraine and Albania will also cooperate in the fight against organised crime, terrorism, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and smuggling of all kinds, including cultural and historical property.
The Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit with Zelenskyy's participation started in Albania on 28 February. The two-day event aims to enable leaders from the Western Balkans and Southeast Europe to discuss how they can work together and support Ukraine.