PRESS RELEASE - The Greek Parliament

Meeting of the President's House with representatives of the ethnic Greek minority in Albania.

Athens, September 14, 2010

House President Mr. Philip Petsalnikos met today with the chairmen of the represents "Omonia" and "Human Rights Association" in Albania, Mr V. Bolanos and V. Doules.

Welcoming the speakers, Mr. Petsalnikos expressed regret and revulsion at the murder of Aristotle Goose.

Mr. Petsalnikos underlined the interest of the Greek Parliament to monitor the issues of ethnic Greek minority in Albania and stressed the need to understand the political leadership and society in the neighboring country that we must eradicate all expressions of intolerance and fanaticism that can affect negative relations between the two countries and the European course of Albania.

The Speaker stated that the Greek ethnic minority in each case must remain united in seeking to enforce the just demands it.