At a joint statement the foreign ministers of Bulgaria, Greece and Slovenia have expressed their concerns over the latest developments in Albania as a result of the local elections in April 2011.

The polarized situation and the lack of trust between the ruling party and the opposition have come to show that all countries should put effort to urgently overcome differences in the name of dialogue and understanding.

We call on all states to follow the democratic process and peaceful elections. Stable and democratic Albania plays an important part in the stability and development of the Western Balkans, the statement points out.