On 24 November, President Rexhep Mejdani, Prime Minister Ilir Meta and Foreign Minister Paskal Milo represented Albania at the Zagreb Summit on Southeast Europe.

Before the summit, Foreign Minister Milo told reporters that they would represent all regional Albanian interests. In a speech given at the summit, the Albanian president focused on the Stability Pact and its influence on Albania and the region, Albanian integration into Euro-Atlantic institutions and the future of Kosovo.

Mejdani said that foreign assistance to Albania should not be changed in the post-Kosovo crisis period. "I cannot imagine such unexpected forgetfulness after the promises and declarations of many national leaders and governments concerning political and economical support of Albania, especially regarding the agreement on stabilization and association with the European Union" said the President.

Expressing the need for strengthened EU cooperation with Albania, Mejdani said that Albania has only one future, which is the prospect of Euro-Atlantic integration. Arguing that the general election in Kosovo will represent a fundamental step towards democracy, self-determination and self-government for the Kosovo people, Mejdani said this should be accompanied by a reduced international presence and interdependence with the EU.

Meta meets Swedish Premier

On 24 November, Prime Minister Ilir Meta met Swedish Prime Minister Göran Persson in Zagreb. The two leaders discussed Albania's steps toward EU integration. Persson was positive about this process and gave assurance that Sweden will support Albania in working toward EU integration.