Rama in Seoul: We were the North Korea of Europe - Today the country is walking the path towards the European Union
"Albania was the North Korea of Europe, while now it is moving towards the path of the European Union," according to Prime Minister Edi Rama, who participated in the opening ceremony of the Asian Leadership Conference, part of the agenda of the official visit to Seoul.
"Albania was the "North Korea of Europe" and yet today it is walking on another path. A path that is not easy, imperfect of course, but fundamentally different. A path of institution building, democratic modernization, a path towards the European Union. We, in our journey, are showing that democratic institutions can be built even when history says it is impossible and that a country once limited by isolation can be defined by aspiration. This is just one of the reasons why it is so meaningful for me to be here in Seoul. Although geographically distant, countries like mine feel so close to North Korea through the memory that greatness is not reserved only for those who are born lucky", - said Rama.
The Asian Leadership Conference is a globally influential platform for exchanging ideas, strengthening trust, and building bridges of cooperation between different countries and generations.
Meanwhile, the agenda of the visit to Seoul also includes a series of meetings with leaders of the largest Korean companies, with a focus on economic cooperation and investment opportunities in Albania.
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