Tirana: DP World Chairman Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem has met the Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, to discuss areas of future cooperation and to strengthen the existing warm relations between Albania and the UAE. The Albanian Prime Minister welcomed the delegation from DP World and Dubai Customs, praising DP World’s expertise in developing and managing ports and marine terminals around the world and the role it plays in developing the communities in which it operates. 
He said this was a model to follow in the maritime sector. The two-day visit by Bin Sulayem and the delegation included meetings with Albanian Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Enterprises Arben Ahmetaj, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Edmond Haxhinasto and Elisa Spiropali, Director of Albanian Customs Administration, to explore ways of encouraging trade and to share the UAE’s experience in rapid infrastructure development. 
The delegation noted that Dubai’s seamless integration of customs, logistics, free zones and ports, which are key to its successful economy, were an example of the successful implementation of the vision of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.