European Parliament strongly supports Albania's accession talks with EU: Sassoli

Albania responded positively to the skepticism of some EU countries with its reforms, said the EP president, voicing the hope that Europe will "get the accession process started as soon as possible."

Rama called President Sassoli "a long-standing friend of Albania and Albanians and supporter of the enlargement process and Albania's full integration into the EU."

He told reporters that Albania deserved the opening of negotiations.

"The 'no' answer given to Albania has nothing to do with us... We are trying to get into this family and we are still doing our job. No country has done more than we did before opening the negotiations," Rama added.

Sassoli also met with Albanian President Ilir Meta, Parliament Speaker Gramoz Ruci. He is expected to meet opposition party leaders on Tuesday.