President Erdogan’s recent visit to Albania and Serbia has made headlines across the Balkans, with media outlets in the region covering his trip extensively. Let’s take a closer look at how his visit resonated in each country.
Albania:
President Erdogan’s visit to Albania garnered significant attention in the country’s media. The Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) highlighted the signing of four agreements between Turkey and Albania in the areas of cooperation, communication, education, and agriculture. The ATA also emphasized President Erdogan’s remarks at the opening of the Namazgah Mosque in the capital city of Tirana, where he referred to the mosque as a symbol of brotherhood and solidarity between the two countries.
Top Channel, one of Albania’s television channels, featured President Erdogan’s visit on its website with the headline “Message from Erdogan during official visit to Tirana: We hope you will continue to fight against FETO.” The Balkanweb portal focused on Erdogan’s condemnation of Israel’s attacks on Gaza and Lebanon during his visit to Tirana.
Overall, Albanian television channels and news portals extensively covered President Erdogan’s visit, providing detailed updates to their readers.
Serbia:
President Erdogan’s visit to Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, and his remarks concerning the region drew attention from the media in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Croatia. Serbia’s official news agency, Tanjug, highlighted Erdogan’s statement about the “golden age” of relations between Turkey and Serbia. Tanjug also noted Erdogan’s emphasis on the importance of Serbia’s constructive approach in overcoming the political fragility in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Serbian Radio Television focused on Erdogan’s economic statements, particularly his commitment to enhancing industrial relations between the two countries. The visit was seen as an opportunity to strengthen ties and cooperation in various sectors.
Bosnia and Herzegovina:
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dnevni Avaz, one of the country’s most widely read newspapers, covered Erdogan’s visit to Belgrade with the headline “Erdogan in Belgrade: reaffirming the commitment to maintaining stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina.” Erdogan’s remarks on preserving peace in the Balkans and promoting sensible relations between Kosovo and Serbia were highlighted.
Klix, a popular news portal in Bosnia and Herzegovina, emphasized Erdogan’s focus on maintaining stability in the region and reaffirming the determination of countries to do so. The importance of Serbia’s constructive approach in overcoming Bosnia and Herzegovina’s political fragility was also underscored.
Croatia:
In Croatia, Hrvatska Radiotelevizija reported on Erdogan’s announcement of defense industry cooperation with Serbia to preserve peace. Various television channels in Croatia followed Erdogan’s visit closely, with news portals providing live updates on all developments.
Kosovo:
In Kosovo, the news of Albania receiving kamikaze drones as a gift during Erdogan’s visit made headlines. KosovoPress, the largest news agency in the country, extensively covered this news. Local media also highlighted Erdogan’s advice to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on dialogue with Kosovo during his visit to Belgrade.
Overall, President Erdogan’s visit to Albania and Serbia has sparked discussions and garnered attention across the Balkans. His remarks on cooperation, stability, and peace have resonated with the media and the public in the region.
