TIRANA, Dec 6 /ATA/- Albania has officially assumed OSCE Chairmanship at OSCE Bratislava Ministerial meeting.
The Albania Prime Minister Edi Rama who is attending the Ministerial Council in Bratislava shared Friday on the social media a video showing images of the annual meeting of Foreign Ministers of the 57 OSCE participating States shortly before taking over the 2020 OSCE Chairmanship.
The Ministerial Council is the central decision-making and governing body of the OSCE. The meeting, held annually, provides the Foreign Ministers of the 57 OSCE participating States an opportunity to review and assess the Organization’s activities and strengthen the dialogue on security issues in the OSCE area.
The Prime Minister Rama said that, “it’s a great honor and responsibility to chair this first-hand international organization, as well as a tremendous opportunity to make Albania shine at the forefront of the great efforts and special challenges of the OSCE”.
The Premier Rama stated that, at the opening remarks at the Ministerial Council he would place great importance to the earthquake that hit Albania on November 26.
Rama also added that particular emphasis would be placed on religious coexistence in Albania and hospitality as the greatest values of Albania.
The Prime Minister also added that Albanian people have shown their solidarity with the persecuted Jews in World War II and then with the people of Kosovo in 1999.
Also, the Premier emphasized that Albania is among the top 5 countries which has made gender equality a reality, reaching its highest-ever share of women ministers. //a.i/
