TIRANA (AA) - Turkish Health Minister Recep Akdag met Albanian Prime Minister Fatos Nano on Wednesday.
Prime Ministry sources said Nano said they welcomed the decision of the European Union (EU) about Turkey, and noted that he congratulated Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Nano said a historic decision was made about Turkey in Brussels, stating that this was an important decision not only for Turkey, but also for Europe.
Nano said, ''I consider this decision as an important step that will strengthen relations between the two countries. Relations between Turkey and Albania are friendly. We are willing to improve those relations in all areas.''
Akdag in his part said, ''relations between the two countries are very good in all areas. My visit targeted further improvement of those relations.''
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2004-12-22