TIRANA, April 4/ATA/-Albanian language will be taught in Izmir schools beginning from April. Albanian language was included in the state Turkish school curriculum as a subject on choice. Meanwhile, the textbooks have begun to be distributed free of charge.
Minister of National Education of Turkey Ismet Yılmaz announced the news during a meeting held with the visiting Albania’s Minister of State on Diaspora Pandeli Majko on Wednesday.
The Turkish minister agreed to Minister Majko’s request for the Turkish libraries having Albanian books section.
Both ministers also discussed on other joint projects in the field of education and the need of exchanging students and academic experience.
During his Turkish visit, Minister Majko also met with Deputy Prime Minister Hakan Cavuşoglu.
Majko and Cavuşoglu highlighted the friendly relations between the two countries and support for one another during hard times like the Turkish assistance for Shkodra residents during the floods./e.malaj/ /a.g/p.s./
