On April 14, 2022 in Sofia, the director of the Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Prof. Roumiana Il. Preshlenova, PhD and the rector of the Academy of Albanological Studies in Tirana, Prof. Luan Përzhita, PhD signed a cooperation agreement. The two institutions will partner to implement joint projects, organise scholarly events, exchange visits of PhD students, graduate students, young and established scholars, preparation of joint academic publications and book exchange.

At the next work meeting representatives of the above-mentioned institutions will discuss topics of mutual interest to be developed in the framework of the cooperation agreement.