📍New York -- At the meeting of the Rome #Coalition on Fertilisers and Food Access, co-chaired by #Italy and #Croatia, I highlighted that food security has become a matter of security, resilience and connectivity. Recent disruptions affecting key maritime corridors, from the Strait of #Hormuz to the Red Sea and the Black Sea, have once again demonstrated the close link between security, global trade and food systems. These developments have far-reaching consequences, threatening supply chains, fertiliser availability, agricultural production and, ultimately, consumers around the world. For #Albania, as a country deeply integrated into regional and international markets, the security of maritime routes, freedom of navigation and open trade corridors are of fundamental importance. This is why we believe the Rome Coalition has an increasingly important role to play, not only in responding to crises, but also in strengthening collective preparedness, resilience and long-term food security. In an interconnected world, #food security cannot be separated from economic security. The global economy, and our shared prosperity, depend on secure routes, reliable supplies and resilient food systems.

📍New York -- Regional cooperation is no longer simply a matter of good neighbourly relations; it is a strategic necessity. I was pleased to take part in the joint #CEI and #SEECP meeting organised under the chairmanship of Romania. In a world shaped by growing uncertainty, war, hybrid threats, cyber-attacks and economic pressures, our response must be clear: more cooperation, not fragmentation; more dialogue, not confrontation; and more practical action, not merely political declarations. For #Albania, regional cooperation remains a cornerstone of our foreign policy and a strategic investment in the peace, security, resilience and prosperity of the #WesternBalkans and Europe as a whole. #Regional cooperation and EU accession are mutually reinforcing: stronger regional ties help advance the European perspective, while the prospect of EU membership provides a powerful impetus for cooperation, reform and connectivity. Trust enables cooperation, cooperation strengthens resilience, and resilience creates opportunities for our citizens. #UNGA81

📍New York -- In the capacity of co-founder of the Group of Friends on #Accountability following Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, we partcipated in a High Level Side Event on accountabiity for Ukrainian children. #Albania remains steadfast in defending justice, upholding international law and supporting victims. Four and a half years into #Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, accountability remains not only a legal imperative but also a moral and political necessity. The unlawful deportations and forcible transfers to Russia of #Ukrainian children from occupied territories represents an assault not only on individual children but on the future of an entire nation. Efforts to reshape identities, sever cultural and family ties, and undermine the fundamental rights of the child are wrong, reprehensible, legally and morally. Accountability is not an obstacle to peace. It delivers justice, establishes the truth, deters future violations and makes peace durable. #UNGA81 #Ukraine #Accountability

Always a pleasure to meet you, dear @grlicradman, and to continue the warm and open conversation we enjoyed during your visit to Tirana in July. 🇦🇱🇭🇷 #Albania and #Croatia share a close friendship and a strategic partnership with much more to offer to our citizens and our region. From protecting our shared Adriatic Sea to strengthening regional cooperation, we have every reason to strengthen and deepen our partnership. I deeply appreciate Croatia’s support for Albania’s EU accession and share the experience of that journey. Bringing the Western Balkans into the European Union through a merit-based process, is a shared investment in the stability and prosperity of our region, and in a stronger #Europe. #Albania2030 #Together

📍New York - In the margins of the #UNGA81 High-Level Week, I signed, on behalf of Albania, the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, reaffirming our commitment to stronger international cooperation in addressing a threat that increasingly affects our citizens, businesses, and public institutions. #Cybercrime knows no borders, and neither can our response. This Convention establishes an important framework for enhanced international cooperation, facilitating the sharing of electronic evidence and strengthening collective efforts to prevent, investigate, and prosecute serious crimes in the digital space. For #Albania, building security, resilience, and trust in the digital world is an integral part of our broader digital transformation agenda. As technology continues to create new opportunities for growth and innovation, we must ensure that our ability to protect those who rely on it keeps pace with these developments. Albania remains committed to working closely with its international partners to advance these principles and contribute to a safer, more secure, and more trusted digital environment for all. 🇦🇱

📍New York -- Gjatë Javës së Nivelit të Lartë në kuadër të #UNGA81, Shqipëria nënshkroi Deklaratën e Përbashkët për Partneritetin mbi Mundësitë e Inteligjencës Artificiale, duke iu bashkuar Shteteve të Bashkuara, partnerëve evropianë dhe një sërë vendesh të tjera në angazhimin për ta vënë inteligjencën artificiale në shërbim të mirëqenies dhe sigurisë ekonomike. Për #Shqipërinë, ky partneritet hap mundësi të reja për nxitjen e inovacionit, tërheqjen e investimeve dhe zhvillimin e aftësive që u duhen qytetarëve dhe bizneseve për të përfituar nga inteligjenca artificiale. Ai i shton gjithashtu një dimension të rëndësishëm bashkëpunimit me Shtetet e Bashkuara, në një fushë që po ndikon gjithnjë e më shumë në ekonomi dhe në të ardhmen e shoqërive tona. Në rrugën e transformimit digjital dhe të anëtarësimit në BE, Shqipëria e sheh teknologjinë e besueshme si një mjet të fuqishëm për shërbime publike më të mira, një ekonomi më konkurruese dhe zhvillim të qëndrueshëm. Dje, duke folur në Debatin e Përgjithshëm të Asamblesë së Përgjithshme, Kryeministri Rama @ediramaal bëri thirrje për “një #marrëveshje ndërkombëtare për një inteligjencë artificiale sovrane e demokratike”, duke përcaktuar disa piketa themelore të domosdoshme: - Së pari, qytetarët duhet të dinë kur përmbajtja politike me ndikim është gjeneruar artificialisht apo është manipuluar në përmbajtjen e saj. - Së dyti, arkitektura e shpërndarjes duhet të bëhet transparente. Qytetarët dhe shtetet duhet të kenë mundësi të dinë kush e krijoi, financoi, kush e shënjestroi apo amplifikoi artificialisht përmbajtjen politike me ndikim. - Së treti, çdo përdorim me ndikim i inteligjencës artificiale nga një institucion publik duhet të ruajë një zinxhir të qartë llogaridhënieje njerëzore dhe ligjore. - Së katërti, demokracitë duhet të krijojnë një sistem të përbashkët paralajmërimi të hershëm, në mënyrë që të dhënat e manipulimit të drejtuar nga inteligjenca artificiale të mund të rrugëtojnë midis të gjitha vendeve me mendësi të njëjtë po aq shpejt sa edhe vetë manipulimi. #Shqipëria mbetet e gatshme të punojë me partnerët për ta kthyer këtë ambicie të përbashkët në mundësi konkrete, veçanërisht për të rinjtë dhe sipërmarrësit, duke kontribuar në një të ardhme ku përfitimet e inteligjencës artificiale të jenë të arritshme për të gjithë. 🇦🇱

📍 New York — After having served twice here, I am back at the United Nations for #UNGA81. This time, I am wearing a different hat and carrying a different responsibility, but my commitment remains the same: serving #Albania, promoting and defending our national interests, and working alongside partners from around the world to advance multilateral cooperation for peace, development, and a better future for all. Our national interests are best advanced through engagement, cooperation, and strong partnerships.

📍 New York -- Always a pleasure to meet with US friends and colleagues. One day after the signing of the Artemis Accords, I had a fruitful discussion with Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western, Central and Southern #Europe, Daniel Lawton. We discussed opportunities to further strengthen our strategic #partnership, the situation and current dynamics in the Western Balkans, and the importance of continued close coordination on shared priorities. A strong Albania–US partnership remains an important pillar of our engagement, including as #NATO allies, for a more secure, stable and prosperous region.

📍 New York -- A fruitful exchange with Dame Karen Pierce @KarenPierceUK, UK Special Envoy for the Western Balkans. We discussd about the excellent and steadily growing relations between Albania and the United Kingdom, the developments and current dynamics across the Western Balkans, the importance of regional cooperation and connectivity, and our shared commitment to peace, stability, security and prosperity in the region. We also exchanged views on the challenges and opportunities ahead, and on the value of continued close coordination between #Albania and the UK in support of a more stable, secure and European Western Balkans. Our partnership with the UK remains an important part of Albania’s engagement in the region and beyond.

📍 New York -- More than two decades after its creation, the #AdriaticCharter remains a valuable pillar of regional security and Euro-Atlantic cooperation. At the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the #AdriaticCharter, organized today under the chairmanship of #Croatia, I highlighted that security today extends far beyond conventional threats. To meet today’s challenges, from #cyber threats and energy security to Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI), we must continue strengthening the Charter’s relevance and effectiveness, just as we must deepen and broaden regional cooperation as a whole. Yet security in the Western Balkans requires more than resilience. It also requires inclusion. Lasting stability can only be achieved when all countries and societies in the region are fully integrated into the frameworks of cooperation, security, and shared responsibility that underpin our common future. In this respect, #Kosovo’s membership application has been pending for too long. Advancing this issue would reinforce regional cohesion and strengthen our collective capacity to address shared security challenges. 🇦🇱🇪🇺 An open, adaptable, stronger and more inclusive A5 means a safer #WesternBalkans and remains vital to our shared Euro-Atlantic future. #A5 #NATO

📍New York -- Important briefing at the Board of Peace, together with the National Committee for the Administration of #Gaza and the Office of the High Representative, focused on ongoing and planned efforts to address one of the most pressing and complex international crises of our time. The multifaceted international efforts seeks to respond to immediate humanitarian needs while laying the foundations for lasting security, stability, economic recovery, and sustainable development in Gaza. #Albania is actively supporting these efforts, including through its contribution to the International Stabilization Force (#ISF), in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2803 (2025) and President Trump’s 20-point plan. We remain committed to working closely with our partners to translate these commitments into timely and tangible improvements in the lives of the people of Gaza, helping create the conditions for a more secure, stable, and prosperous future for all.