Departed from Ankara yesterday, where he met the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski for the Tirana, In order to attend a summit of the summit of European political community (EPC) which takes place today, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Skenderbei Square, with the participation of 47 Heads of State or Government and leaders of basic European and international institutions.

Before his departure Zelenski stated that “He is not going to accept territorial concessions to Russia and that he sent the negotiating team out of respect to President Erdogan”.

Meanwhile, the British Prime Minister is already in Tirana Kir Starmer, who will participate in the meeting of the European Political Community. The British prime minister ruled in a press released that his services were published on Thursday that the Russian president Vladimir Putin have to ‘Paying the price of his refusal’ to agree on the restoration of ‘peace’ in Ukraine.

The President of the Republic, the President of the Republic, will be attended by the Greek Summit. Konstantinos Tasoulas.

The Summit of the European Political Community

Albania will host the sixth Summit of European Political Community (EPC)today, Friday, May 16, 2025, at Skenderbei Square in Tirana, with the participation of 47 heads of state or governments and leaders of basic European and international institutions.

The topic of the meeting is “New Europe in a new world: unity – cooperation – joint action”.

OR European political community It is an intergovernmental forum on political and strategic debate on the future of Europe, founded in 2022 after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The team first met in Prague in October 2022, with participants from 44 European countries, as well as the Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission. The following summits were held in Moldova, Spain, the United Kingdom and Hungary. The meeting is distinct both by the European Union (which is involved) and by the Council of Europe (represented by its Secretary General).

This is the first time that European political community It meets in the Western Balkans, marking a historic moment for both Albania and the region.

The prime minister Edi Rama He expressed his pride for the role of Albania as a host, stating that the country is now treated with ‘Respect and appreciation’ on the European scene, also stressing that The Council will gather the leaders of 700 million Europeans in Tirana.

The Summit is not only a symbolic recognition of Albania’s growing role in Europe, but also a strategic step in enhancing the contribution of the region to the future of Epirus.

According to the official announcement by the Council of Europe, NATO, the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) have also been invited to participate.

Together with President Costa, the EU will also be represented by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Layenand the High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaya.

Authorities in Tirana have already prepared the site for the reception of delegations from all over Europe and the region: ‘House of Europe’ It has been erected in the shadow of the monument of Skenderbei, the national hero of the Albanians, in the capital’s homonymous square. Part of ‘Home of Europe’ They cover tables and designs of school students from all over Albania representing their vision for Europe.

At the center of this summit will be four important issues that will be developed in a high -level round table: Security and stability; Enhancing competitiveness and financial security; migration; motility and empowering young peoplevision, leadership, new ways of action for Europe to a new world.

Based on the dynamism of the previous summit in Prague, Moldova, Spain, the United Kingdom and Hungary, the European Political Community Summit in Tirana will serve as a platform for open political dialogue and specific cooperation. The agenda will reflect emergency issues for European citizens today, while offering space to look ahead with clarity and ambition.