Poland's Andrzej Duda and Albania's Bajram Begaj held face-to-face talks at the presidential palace in the Polish capital on issues including trans-Atlantic security and international assistance to Ukraine, according to officials.
The Polish President's Office said Duda and Begaj talked about "the development of bilateral relations, economic cooperation, as well as the integration of the Western Balkans with the European Union."
Another topic was NATO's Washington summit later this month, it added.
During a joint press conference, the Polish president praised the Albanian authorities on being "firmly on the side of Ukraine since the start of Russia's brutal invasion."
He emphasized that Albania, "as a responsible NATO ally," has been supporting Ukraine "by providing it with weapons to defend against Russian attacks."
Duda told reporters that his talks with Begaj revolved around "two aspects: constant support for Ukraine, including restoring the primacy of international law, and a tough policy towards Russia."
NATO "must guarantee constant support for Ukraine for as long as needed" to help the country "defend itself and repel the Russian invasion," Duda said.
Begaj said his talks with Duda focused on "strengthening bilateral ties, Albania's EU integration, and the strategic role of Kosovo."
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, starting the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II.
Tuesday is day 860 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Source: IAR, PAP
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