From October 1998 to October 1999, Ilir Meta was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Coordination, as well as State Secretary for European Integration in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in March–October 1998.
Dari Oktober 1998 sampai Oktober 1999, Ilir Meta adalah Wakil Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Koordinasi, serta Sekretaris Negara untuk Integrasi Eropa di Kementerian Luar Negeri pada bulan Maret–Oktober 1998.