Prime Minister Edi Rama will undertake a working visit to Rome and Barcelona from April 16–18, as part of international commitments and strengthening cooperation with European partners.
The Prime Minister's Office announces that during his stay in Italy, the Prime Minister will hold a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, followed by a meeting with Defense Minister Guido Crosetto. Subsequently, as part of the visit, Prime Minister Rama will participate by invitation of his counterpart Pedro Sanchez in the proceedings of the fourth "In Defense of Democracy" Summit, taking place in Barcelona, Spain.
The summit's proceedings will focus on key themes such as "Institutions and Multilateralism" as well as "Disinformation and Digital Technology," with particular attention paid to regulating the digital environment to combat disinformation, strengthening democratic institutions and multilateralism, and addressing inequalities as a foundation for a strong democracy.
Within the framework of the Summit, Prime Minister Rama will also hold bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Sanchez and the President of the European Council, António Costa.