The agreement between Albania and Italy on social security was approved by 92 votes in the Parliament. About 4 thousand Italian citizens and about 500 thousand Albanians living in the neighboring country who will benefit from the agreement. The Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation, Blendi Gonxhja announced today that the first implementation meeting of the agreement with Italy on the recognition of pensions will take place on June 18-20.
"In the event that a person is in Italy and has benefited from a certain pension due to the years there, but there are also several years in Albania for which he is not qualified to receive a pension, from the moment the agreement enters into force he belongs the right to receive the pension for the years in Albania. From the moment the agreement enters into force, these years turn into a pension right for him, but of course to the extent he is entitled to from the contributions in Albania. Citizens cannot request lek for the years before the agreement entered into force, but from the day the agreement enters into force, their pension increases based on this reformulation", said Gonxhe,
