Ilir Meta



Ilir Rexhep Meta (born 24 March 1969) is an Albanian politician who has served as President of Albania since 24 July 2017. Previously he served as Prime Minister from 1999 to 2002 and he was Speaker of the Parliament of Albania from 2013 to 2017.

Quotes

 * I welcome the position of Bulgaria which proposes the start of Albania's membership negotiations with the European Union as soon as possible.
 * Ilir Meta (2021) cited in: "Albanian President Welcomes Bulgaria's Position on EU Accession" in Exit News, 1 December 2021.