France-Albania: New friendship against the backdrop of the migration crisis?

For decades, the French-Albanian relationship was characterized by modest commercial cooperation and a lack of strategic interest on the part of France. voltalia's investment In the karavasta photovoltaic Park is a rare exception. Furthermore, France has shown skepticism about Albania's EU membership.

However, in the past five months, an unexpected friendship has blossomed between French President Macron and Albanian Prime Minister Rama. In two meetings, Macron has praised Rama, amid discussions that likely touch on national security.

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While Albania has linked its NATO membership to the United States, France is facing an increasingly pressing migration crisis from Central Africa. The opposition accuses Macron of failing to address the issue.

Does the friendship with Rama hide a plan to create “French” camps in Albania for migrants arriving on French shores?

This hypothesis is not unlikely, considering the precedent of the Rama-Meloni pact.

After coming to power, Meloni showed great sympathy for Rama. Their collaboration led to the establishment of reception centers in Albania for African refugees arriving on Italian shores.

Rama justified the agreement, arguing that Albania owed aid to Italy, which had hosted thousands of Albanians in the 1990s.

By similar logic, perhaps Rama could invoke a “historical debt” to France, due to the immigration of Albanians to France in the 1990s and 2015-2016.

The possible creation of camps for migrants in Albania will bring reactions in Albanian society, which has already expressed dissatisfaction with the government's migration policy.