Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama met with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof in The Hague today, marking a pivotal step toward establishing a strategic partnership between Albania and the Netherlands — a development described by Rama as once “unimaginable.”
Rama and his delegation were welcomed at the Dutch prime minister’s residence, where the two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation and the prospect of deepening ties across multiple sectors.
“It was a special pleasure to be invited and hosted by the head of the Dutch government at his official residence,” Rama shared via Facebook.
“We spoke about the strategic partnership agreement between our countries — something that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago.”
Rama to Address Dutch Institute of International Relations
Following the meeting, Prime Minister Rama is expected to visit the Clingendael Institute, the renowned Dutch think tank specializing in foreign policy and international relations. There, he will deliver a keynote speech and engage in a Q&A session with experts and students.
Founded in 1983, the Clingendael Institute emerged from the merger of five smaller institutions focused on international affairs. Today, it conducts research on:
- Conflict management and crisis response
- EU and Eurozone developments
- Rule of law and economic diplomacy
- Regional issues in Asia, the Middle East, Sudan, and China
The strengthening of ties between Albania and the Netherlands comes at a crucial time, as Albania seeks greater alignment with EU member states and advances its diplomatic profile on the international stage.
