Pavel will discuss, among other things, Albania’s accession to the EU with the Albanian president

President Petr Pavel will meet with Albanian President Bajram Begaj at Prague Castle on Wednesday to discuss Albania’s accession to the European Union, the situation in the Western Balkans, and strengthening cooperation between the two countries. Begaj will also meet in Prague with firefighters who helped respond to devastating fires in Albania over the summer. The Albanian president also has meetings planned with the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Tomio Okamura (SPD) and the outgoing Prime Minister Petr Fiala (ODS). He will also give a lecture at Charles University.