Around
800 representatives of the Albanian Diaspora from all over the world
gathered in Tirana to attend the first ever Albanian Diaspora summit
organized by the government here on Nov. 18-20, official sources
informed Saturday.
Meantime, according to the Albanian foreign minister, the summit marked the beginning of a new chapter between Albania and Albanians abroad.
The role of Albanian Diaspora, concentrated in Europe and the United States, has been irreplaceable, the foreign minister said in an activity Saturday, adding that the Diaspora representatives represent the voice of more than 1.5 million Albanians.
Actually, this is the first time that Albanian government has pledged to create concrete structures and allocate a budget designed to channel the Diaspora’s contribution to the Albanian economy.
European integration, foreign investments, promotion of tourism, arts and culture, a larger support for the Albanian Diaspora were some of the topics discussed at different panels. Enditem
Source: Xinhua/NewsGhana.com.gh
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