Albanian premier due in Turkey for talks on Wednesday

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama will pay an official visit to Turkey on Jan. 6 on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's invitation, Turkey's Communications Directorate said on Tuesday.

In a statement, the directorate said bilateral relations between Turkey and Albania as well as steps to improve cooperation will be discussed during the talks on Jan. 6-7.

During the meetings, views will be exchanged on current regional and international developments as well as bilateral ties, the statement added.

Last month, Rama praised Turkey's performance in its fight against the novel coronavirus.