President Berisha during the conversation with the new ambassador of Turkey, Hikmet Çetin. President Prof. Dr. Sali Berisha received yesterday in a meeting the new ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Albania, Mr. Hikmet Çetin, on the occasion of the presentation of his credentials. At this meeting, the rapid development and intensification of the multifaceted relations between our two countries and peoples in the political, economic, trade, cultural and other fields were positively assessed. It was emphasized that these developments have traditionally been influenced by the bonds of Albanian-Turkish friendship and the common elements of the history, culture and traditions of both peoples. President Berisha gave a brief account of the current situation in Albania and of the efforts of the democratic government to consolidate and further develop the economic and democratic reforms in the country. He highly valued the role of Turkish assistance in the army, public order and in several economic fields. President Berisha expressed his conviction that Albanian-Turkish relations will continue to move forward in all directions. He also asked the new Turkish ambassador to convey to President Süleyman Demirel his heartfelt thanks for the multifaceted assistance that the Turkish government and people have given Albania in recent years. For his part, the new Turkish ambassador, Mr. Hikmet Çetin, after thanking President Berisha for the warm reception, praised Albania's commitment and achievements in the democratization processes, privatization and the creation of a market economy. Describing Albania as a factor of stability in the Balkans, he emphasized that the Turkish government and people will continue to provide their support to Albania in the democratic transformation processes. At the end of the meeting, the new ambassador of Turkey conveyed to President Berisha a message from President Süleyman Demirel, in which he invites Mr. Berisha to pay an official visit to Turkey. President Berisha gladly accepted the invitation and instructed Mr. Hikmet Çetin to convey to President Süleyman Demirel his most heartfelt greetings and his desire to welcome him in Albania.

An exchange of a full national visit for a program of joint, comprehensive investments THE EXPANSION OF THE SPACE OF FREEDOM AND THE ENLARGEMENT OF ITS BORDERS AN EXCHANGE OF A FULL NATIONAL VISIT IN A PROGRA- M OF JOINT, COMPREHENSIVE INVESTMENTS IN POGA- DECA, FULL ASSISTANCE FOR THE ECONOMY OF ALBANIA, THESE DISCUSSED ISSUES MUST BE PUT INTO EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. Mr. Sali Berisha welcomed this statement, noting that all these issues have been examined with high competence and with the will to be transformed as soon as possible into concrete cooperation and joint investments. He said that Albania will know how to create favorable and clear opportunities for Turkish investors and other interested partners. According to President Berisha, our country highly values Albanian-Turkish friendship and considers it an important factor of stability in the region. In this context, he added that the prospects for economic cooperation are broad and should be made concrete through new initiatives. (ATP?)

Also in the future, the sincere desire for close cooperation between the two countries will not be lacking (ATSH) Turkish Foreign Minister, Mr. Çetin. In the meeting with the President of the Republic and in the conversation held before departing for Ankara, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, Mr. Hikmet Çetin, stated that relations between the two countries are very good and that they will be further strengthened. He said that Turkey will continue to help Albania in its efforts for reform and economic development. According to him, the sincere desire for close cooperation between the two countries will not be lacking in the future either. Mr. Çetin also praised Albania's role as a factor of stability in the region and expressed confidence that bilateral ties will see further positive developments.

From the latest meeting of the Council of Ministers At the meeting of 6.12.1993 The Council of Ministers: - approved several important decisions related to the improvement of the wage, pension and economic assistance system; - examined and approved draft decisions for various areas of state administration; - focused on the problems of implementing the economic reform and on several measures to improve public administration. The Council of Ministers emphasized the necessity of the accurate implementation of the decisions taken and called on the relevant institutions to assume greater responsibility in their implementation.

Today, press conference of Mr. Eduard Selami The Chairman of the Democratic Party, Mr. Eduard Selami, will give a press conference today at the party headquarters. The conference will take place at 11:00 and will be devoted to the latest political developments. Representatives of the media are invited to attend.

Looking at the developments of this period, I think it is the right moment to declare without hesitation my political position. I will always support the democratic reforms and the course of the Democratic Party, which aim at consolidating the rule of law and the market economy. The departure of Messrs. P. Kadëliu and A. Bejtja from the PD parliamentary group is a personal act of theirs and does not represent the beliefs and interests of the majority of democratic deputies. I remain part of the parliamentary group of the Democratic Party and will continue to contribute to the fulfillment of its political program. Ali Spahia

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