Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama stated that the European Union made a strategic mistake by refusing direct contact with Russia regarding the end of the war against Ukraine. This was reported by Politico, writes UNN.
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In an interview during the Delphi Economic Forum, he emphasized that Europe must maintain dialogue even with adversaries.
Europe made a big strategic mistake by cutting off all communication channels with Russia... Europe should always talk to everyone
His position differs from the approach of the EU leadership, which avoids direct negotiations with the Russian leadership.
The EU's role in possible negotiations
According to Rama, the lack of dialogue could lead to Europe losing influence over possible future agreements between Ukraine and Russia.
The longer we postpone this, the less say we will have in the end
The Prime Minister also commented on negotiations with American investor Jared Kushner regarding a possible project on Sazan Island in the Adriatic Sea.
This involves potential investments of about $1.4 billion to create a luxurious eco-resort. Rama emphasized that there is no final agreement yet.
We have not reached an agreement... we are negotiating