Von der Leyen concludes meeting with Rama and continues visit at the Presidency

After meeting and holding a joint press conference with Prime Minister Edi Rama, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen left the Prime Minister’s Office.

The next stop on the agenda of her official visit to Tirana was the Presidency, where she is expected to hold another meeting.

Von der Leyen’s stay at the Prime Minister’s Office was accompanied by heightened security measures. During this time, citizens and activists protested outside the building.

The situation became tense at several points between the protesters and police forces, after officers prevented them from approaching the security perimeter.