Israel’s Foreign Minister, Gideon Sa’ar, met Prime Minister Edi Rama in Tirana and then chose to make his assessment of the Albanian head of government public through a post on X. In the message he published, he used strongly laudatory language about Rama and emphasized the political rapprochement between the two countries.
Public message in high praise of Rama
In his public reaction, Sa’ar described Rama as “a clear and courageous voice on the international stage” and as “a distinguished friend of Israel.”
According to the Israeli minister’s statement, Albania and the Albanian prime minister have stood by Israel even during periods he described as challenging. The post also included personal praise for Rama’s leadership, expressed as the Israeli official’s own opinion.
What was said about the content of the meeting
According to the version made public by Sa’ar, the talks in Tirana focused on further strengthening bilateral relations between Albania and Israel.
He said the meeting also addressed developments in the Middle East and the Western Balkans, two issues with direct political and diplomatic weight.
Emphasis on Israel’s security and Tirana’s positioning
In the published message, the Israeli minister said Israel appreciates Rama’s commitment to his country’s security, as well as the stance he presented as firm against antisemitism and terrorism.
These are formulations that reflect the position of the Israeli side. No statements from the Albanian prime minister were cited in the same public communication about the content of the meeting.
A diplomatic meeting with political weight
The meeting comes at a time when public statements by leaders and foreign ministers are read not only as diplomatic courtesy, but also as political signals about alignments and alliances on sensitive international issues.
For precisely this reason, Gideon Sa’ar’s strong praise for Rama goes beyond ordinary protocol and places at the center the political relationship that Israel says it has with the Albanian government.
At this stage, what has been made public remains the Israeli minister’s statement after the meeting in Tirana.
His message clearly presents the political rapprochement with Rama and the interest in deepening relations between the two countries.