President Petr Pavel welcomes Albanian President Bajram Begaj

President Petr Pavel and his wife Eva welcomed Albanian President Bajram Begaj and his wife Armanda at the Prague Castle, the Czech News Agency reported. The last visit by an Albanian president to Czechia took place in December 2008.

Czechia has long supported Albania’s bid to join the European Union and will fully back its ambition to become a member by 2030, President Pavel said during the presidents' meeting. He also praised Albania’s stance on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, noting that the country has clearly condemned the invasion and continues to support Ukraine, just as Czechia does.