I solely stated sure to Italy and Meloni –

Edi Rama as soon as once more explains the plan with Italy on the migrant problem. “We’re prepared. We gave Italy the ‘dwelling’ to unravel an issue. I stated no to requests from different nations, I solely accepted the one from Italy, which is particular for me. Millennia of widespread historical past bind us and the ocean unites us”, the phrases of the Albanian prime minister to La Stampa.

The Tirana politician, who yesterday with Giorgia Meloni visited the Shengjin facility, able to welcome migrants arriving from Italy, lashed out ferociously in opposition to the critics: “Speaking about Guantanamo is like spitting within the face of the victims of that hell, whereas there isn’t a doubt that there are potential dangers. The plan took these essential points into consideration, so we restricted the variety of migrants to a few thousand. One billion euros invested by Italy? I am not occupied with these calculations. All of the events that rightly do the maths in Italy are sufficient. The Italians will choose, not me and the Albanians. Accountability for security within the facilities lies with the Italian authorities. If there’s a want, our police forces will do their half.”

“Albania is linked to Italy – says the Albanian prime minister – I’m linked to Meloni far past the precise and the left. It was legitimate for all Italian prime ministers. The European Parliament is dressed like two blankets, and I do not suppose it should change. But when it appears to you that I help Meloni’s right-wing politics, then what do you say about Olaf Scholz, who expressed the identical satisfaction with the settlement with Italy? These ideas of proper and left are limiting for our complicated world.” Then Rama is eager to make clear: “I’ve by no means attacked the Italian press, I solely reacted on terrifying issues stated and written, doing an excellent disservice to the reality and to the Albanians. Utilizing the phrase ‘narcostate’ for a rustic that has opened EU accession negotiations is one thing obscene. I defend my nationwide establishment.”