Meropi Ydraiou’s three-day visit to Albania
Meropi Ydraiou
16 Feb 2022
/ 21:47
CORFU. Possibilities of cooperation in fields of common interest were considered - The meeting with Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana was particularly important and emotional.
Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands Mayor Meropi Ydraiou visited Albania, accompanied by the Municipal Council President Dimitris Metallinos, following an official invitation by the Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj.
While in Albania, Mrs. Ydraiou had the opportunity to meet with the Mayors of Saranda, Argyrokastro, Finiq and Dropolis, as well as with the President of the Republic of Albania and the Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana.
The Mayor Erion Veliaj welcomed Meropi Ydraiou at the Tirana City Hall, in the presence of the Deputy Mayor for Tourism, the City Council President and the Directors of Administration and Public Relations and other high-ranking officials of the Municipality.
The two Mayors discussed the relations between the two countries, focusing on the special bond between our region and Albania and the possibilities of cooperation between the two Municipalities in the fields of education, culture and tourism. They even agreed to strengthen cooperation by signing a memorandum of cooperation for common synergies and actions in these fields.
Mrs. Ydraiou said that the invitation was particularly honourable and important, as it enables the strengthening of friendly relations and cooperation in fields of common interest.
She also thanked Mr. Veliaj for the hospitality, the meeting and the tour he had planned of important infrastructure projects that are being carried out in Tirana, which is known to be the centre of political, economic and cultural life of Albania.
As Mrs. Ydraiou said, the work that Mr. Veliaj is carrying out in his city is remarkable and is a great example for elected officials in local government. She also noted that Albanians living in our Municipality are an integral part of it and there is mutual cooperation and respect.
Mr. Veliaj, focusing on the friendly bonds linking the two regions, thanked the Mayor and the Municipal Council President Dimitris Metallinos for the visit and the constructive discussion they had. In addition, he said that the common will for cooperation is extremely important for the two Municipalities and the exchange of visits in the future.
It should be noted that during her visit to Tirana, the Central Corfu Mayor met with the President of the Republic of Albania Ilir Meta and the Greek Ambassador Sofia Filippidou.
Particularly important and emotional was the meeting with the Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, who stressed that it is extremely important for the country’s Orthodox population not to be cut off from their homeland, regardless of where they live and work. The Mayor thanked him for the meeting and for all the effort he has been making all these years to preserve Orthodoxy and help the weak.
During her stay in Albania, Mrs. Ydraiou also met with the Mayors of Saranda, Argyrokastro, Finiq and Dropolis, Andrian Gurma, Flamur Golemi, Christos Kitsos and Dimitris Tolis, as well as with the Consul General of Argyrokastro Dimitris Saharidis, with whom she mostly discussed about the fields of mutual interest such as culture, tourism, education and cooperation in cross-border European projects for the benefit of both sides.
At the same time, the Mayor pointed out that in cooperation with the Municipalities, educational exchanges and hosting of children in Corfu camps could be organised in the summer.
Last but not least, she stressed that good neighbourly and friendship relations can create sustainable synergies from which both sides can benefit.
While in Albania, Mrs. Ydraiou had the opportunity to meet with the Mayors of Saranda, Argyrokastro, Finiq and Dropolis, as well as with the President of the Republic of Albania and the Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana.
The Mayor Erion Veliaj welcomed Meropi Ydraiou at the Tirana City Hall, in the presence of the Deputy Mayor for Tourism, the City Council President and the Directors of Administration and Public Relations and other high-ranking officials of the Municipality.
The two Mayors discussed the relations between the two countries, focusing on the special bond between our region and Albania and the possibilities of cooperation between the two Municipalities in the fields of education, culture and tourism. They even agreed to strengthen cooperation by signing a memorandum of cooperation for common synergies and actions in these fields.
Mrs. Ydraiou said that the invitation was particularly honourable and important, as it enables the strengthening of friendly relations and cooperation in fields of common interest.
She also thanked Mr. Veliaj for the hospitality, the meeting and the tour he had planned of important infrastructure projects that are being carried out in Tirana, which is known to be the centre of political, economic and cultural life of Albania.
As Mrs. Ydraiou said, the work that Mr. Veliaj is carrying out in his city is remarkable and is a great example for elected officials in local government. She also noted that Albanians living in our Municipality are an integral part of it and there is mutual cooperation and respect.
Mr. Veliaj, focusing on the friendly bonds linking the two regions, thanked the Mayor and the Municipal Council President Dimitris Metallinos for the visit and the constructive discussion they had. In addition, he said that the common will for cooperation is extremely important for the two Municipalities and the exchange of visits in the future.
It should be noted that during her visit to Tirana, the Central Corfu Mayor met with the President of the Republic of Albania Ilir Meta and the Greek Ambassador Sofia Filippidou.
Particularly important and emotional was the meeting with the Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, who stressed that it is extremely important for the country’s Orthodox population not to be cut off from their homeland, regardless of where they live and work. The Mayor thanked him for the meeting and for all the effort he has been making all these years to preserve Orthodoxy and help the weak.
During her stay in Albania, Mrs. Ydraiou also met with the Mayors of Saranda, Argyrokastro, Finiq and Dropolis, Andrian Gurma, Flamur Golemi, Christos Kitsos and Dimitris Tolis, as well as with the Consul General of Argyrokastro Dimitris Saharidis, with whom she mostly discussed about the fields of mutual interest such as culture, tourism, education and cooperation in cross-border European projects for the benefit of both sides.
At the same time, the Mayor pointed out that in cooperation with the Municipalities, educational exchanges and hosting of children in Corfu camps could be organised in the summer.
Last but not least, she stressed that good neighbourly and friendship relations can create sustainable synergies from which both sides can benefit.
