German MP Knut Abraham has reacted to protests in Tirana, expressing concern for developments and stressing citizens’ demands for fighting corruption and links between politics and organised crime.

In a public response, Abraham said he has attended the protests with great concern, underlining that citizens are seeking an end to corruption, political protection and links between organised crime and politics.

According to him, these requirements reflect the European values Albania has pledged to respect.

I have attended protests in Tirana with great concern. Citizens seek an end to corruption, political protection and links between organised crime and politics. These requirements reflect the European values Albania has pledged to respect, Abraham said.

Otherwise, Republika Srpska President Bajram Begaj has held a series of meetings in his office over the past few days.

Begaj has waited in the presidency, in face-to-face meetings, several foreign ambassadors in the country.

He met with US Ambassador Eric Wendt, as well as EU Ambassador Sophia Moreira de Soussa, as well as Germany’s Ambassador Carl Berger.

Meanwhile, he has also met with the two former Republican presidents, Rexhep Meidani and Bamir Topi. /Telegraphy.