Duda will first meet with his Albanian counterpart Bajram Begaj before noon and then hold talks with Prime Minister Edi Rama and parliamentary Speaker Lindita Nikolla, according to Marcin Przydacz, the Polish president's top foreign policy advisor.
Later in the day, Duda and Begaj are scheduled to take part in a business roundtable event that will also be attended by entrepreneurs from both countries, Przydacz told reporters.
Duda's talks in the Albanian capital are expected to focus on European security "in the context of NATO's upcoming summit in Vilnius," Lithuania, and on "how to further adapt the alliance, particularly its eastern flank, to new challenges and threats" in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to Przydacz.
Another "important aspect" of the visit is "the situation in the Western Balkans," including "in the immediate vicinity of Albania," and "the future integration of the Western Balkans with the European Union," Przydacz said.
"What is happening in the southern underbelly of Europe affects the sense of security in Central Europe," he added.
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, launching the largest military campaign in Europe since World War II.
Thursday is day 442 of Russia's war on Ukraine.
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Source: IAR, PAP
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