INTERVIEW / “A MOTHERSHIP IN THE MEDITERRANEAN WOULD HAVE TRANSPORTED THE WEAPONS” RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR “Chemical weapons, you showed maturity” Leonid Abramov: Rama is right, Albania was left alone. I received the government’s decision with understanding. Putin’s instruction on the Treaty of Friendship must be based on mutual interest EXCLUSIVE! By TEDI BLUSHI A nuclear mothership in the eastern Mediterranean? And why has the Albania-Russia Treaty of Friendship been on hold since 2004? Is Serbia “hindering” the development of relations between Tirana and Moscow? In his first interview for the printed press, Russia’s ambassador, Leonid Abramov, sheds light on many questions regarding diplomatic relations between Albania and Russia. In a long conversation with “GSH”, Abramov welcomes the decision of the government and the Albanian society to say “No” to chemical weapons from Syria. “Albania was left alone, I understand Rama’s decision,” he states. 1- Mr. Ambassador, a few days ago the Albanian government took an important decision on the issue of Syrian chemical weapons by saying “NO” to its involvement in this operation. From Russia’s point of view, how has this decision by Albania been regarded or received? First of all, I would like to wish the friendly people of Albania happy national holidays, Flag Day and Liberation Day... Continued on pages 2-3