German president hails Albania’s pro-European stand


              Albanian President Bajram Begaj, right, and his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier stand during the welcoming ceremony at the Palace of Brigades in Tirana, Albania, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. Steinmeier is on a two-day official visit to Albania. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda)
            
              Albanian President Bajram Begaj, right, and his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier attend the welcoming ceremony at the Palace of Brigades in Tirana, Albania, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. Steinmeier is on a two-day official visit to Albania. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda)
            
              Albanian President Bajram Begaj, left, and his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier walk during the welcoming ceremony at the Palace of Brigades in Tirana, Albania, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. Steinmeier is on a two-day official visit to Albania. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda)
            
              Albanian President Bajram Begaj, left, and his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier, second left, attend the welcoming ceremony at the Palace of Brigades in Tirana, Albania, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. Steinmeier is on a two-day official visit to Albania. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda)
            
              Albanian President Bajram Begaj, left, and his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier walk during the welcoming ceremony at the Palace of Brigades in Tirana, Albania, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. Steinmeier is on a two-day official visit to Albania. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda)
            
              German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier speaks during a join news conference with his Albanian counterpart Bajram Begaj after their meeting in Tirana, Albania, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. Steinmeier is on a two-day official visit to Albania. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda)
            
              German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, left, speaks next to his Albanian counterpart Bajram Begaj during a join news conference and after their meeting in Tirana, Albania, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. Steinmeier is on a two-day official visit to Albania. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda)
German president hails Albania’s pro-European stand