The meetings of the high-ranking Albanian government delegation, led by Prime Minister Fatos Nano, open a new era in Albania’s relations with the West Important meeting! Fatos Nano with the leader of the Italian Democratic Left, Massimo D'Alema. Joint press conference: Dini - Nano - Vranicki Prime Minister Nano: Together with the other European partners, among whom our country has a leading role, we announced that the difficulty has been overcome. To make Albania a truly European country Dini: The new government opens a new phase for Albania Vranicki: Assistance will be present and will take concrete form by contributing to the stabilization of law and order, the economic revival of the country, and the rebuilding of democratic institutions Prime Minister Fatos Nano, at the airport before departing for Rome, stated, among other things, that the government he represents is able to pull the country out of political and economic chaos. This is the objective of the government, which has begun work and is working concretely. He said that from this meeting with spokesmen of the press circles, he considers the logical conclusion of the new developments for Albania to be clear. The style of governance, he emphasized, is to restore work and stability. The only point of reference in his government’s policies, he declared, will be the interests of the country, without any political, party, or ideological preference. He stated that he is going to Italy with the conviction that his government is capable of taking the country out of political and economic chaos and leading it toward recovery. German President Herzog writes to Albanian President Mejdani: Future actions are planned to stabilize Albania’s social, political and economic life CONCLUSIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ROME CONFERENCE German President Herzog writes to Albanian President Mejdani: Germany and the entire future will support Albania The European Commission looks forward to working with You and Your go- vernment [?] Repeated on page 4 [?] Important meeting! Fatos Nano with the leader of the Italian Democratic Left, Massimo D'Alema.

German President Herzog writes to Albanian President Mejdani: We welcome as a positive development in our relations with the Republic of Albania. Encouraged to bring politics back to the center of our activities, including assistance, for example. We view with confidence these objectives of your Prime Minister and your President. The European Commission and all our Western partners look forward to working with You and Your government [?] (Page 4)

Joint conference Prime Minister Nano: Together with the other European partners, among whom our country has a leading role, we announced that the difficulty has been overcome. To make Albania a truly European country Dini: The new government opens a new phase for Albania Vranicki: Assistance will be present and will take concrete form by contributing to the stabilization of law and order, the economic revival of the country, and the rebuilding of democratic institutions

Commissioner Hans Van Den Broek congratulates Prime Minister Fatos Nano Prime Minister Fatos Nano has received a congratulatory message addressed to him on the occasion of his appointment to this important position from Commissioner Van den Broek. In this heartfelt congratulatory message it says: “On behalf of myself and on behalf of my colleagues in the European Union Commission, I congratulate you on your appointment and wish you success in the important duty entrusted to you. It is encouraging to see democracy restored in Albania. We are closely following your policy for restoring order, assisting the economy, and reestablishing the functioning of democratic institutions. I commend you for your determination to fulfill these objectives and we look forward to working with You and your government”. (Page 4)