Tirana, June 29 (Albania Journal) – President Bajram Begaj joined world leaders in Poznań on Monday at the invitation of Polish President Karol Nawrocki to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Poznań Uprising, a landmark act of resistance against communist rule in Central and Eastern Europe.
During the ceremony, participating heads of state adopted a joint declaration reaffirming their commitment to preserving historical memory and defending freedom, sovereignty and the right of nations to self-determination.
On the sidelines of the event, President Begaj held bilateral talks with President Nawrocki, with discussions focusing on strengthening Albania-Poland ties and Warsaw’s continued support for Albania’s European Union membership bid.
Begaj thanked Poland for its consistent backing of Albania’s EU accession, praising the country’s leading role in supporting the enlargement of the bloc to include the Western Balkans.
He also highlighted Poland’s practical assistance to Albanian institutions through the sharing of expertise in aligning the country’s legislation with EU standards. According to Begaj, Poland’s experience in democratic reforms, economic development and meeting European standards offers an important model for Albania.
The Albanian president expressed confidence that political relations and bilateral cooperation between the two countries would continue to grow for the benefit of their citizens.
President Nawrocki reaffirmed Poland’s support for Albania’s European future and expressed readiness to deepen cooperation to advance Albania’s EU integration process while strengthening the partnership between the two nations.
