Panepirotic Federation Blasts Berisha

By Christina Flora on November 29, 2012 

 

The Panepirotic Federation of Australia condemned the recent comments made by Albania’s Prime Minister, Sali Berisha, who referred to a “greater Albania” including areas that belong to Greece, ahead of celebrations to mark the centenary of his country’s independence.
Berisha’s comment led Greek Foreign Affairs Minister, Dimitris Avramopoulos, to cancel his trip to Tirana, expressing his displeasure.
The Panepirotic Federation of Australia said that: “Mr. Avramopoulos’s answer after these comments, was appropriate for a country which respects neighboring country’s sovereignty, but demands a mutual recognition.
“The Northern Epirus Greeks living in Albanian territories, feel at such moments that they are not sheltered. In these regions where Northern Epirus Greeks are living, and which are included legally in Greek territories, there is an intense Anti-Greek action terrifying them. The Panepirotic Federation of Australia urges the Prime Minister of Albania to revoke (his comments) since in this country, Greeks are and will always be a timeless reality.”