TIRANA, June 7 /ATA/ – A mural painted by artists and youth was unveiled on the Palace of Sports in the resort city of Pogradec, eastern Albania, on Monday, as part of a project implemented by Art Kontakt with support from the U.S Embassy in Tirana.
The United States Ambassador to Albania Yuri Kim attended the inauguration event. The project encouraged youth in Pogradec to play an active role in their community.
Famous Albanian Singer Ermira Babaliu from Pogradec sang some of her greatest hits as part of the celebration.
Earlier today, the U.S. Ambassador Yuri Kim also visited the Municipality of Pogradec, where she was welcomed by Mayor Ilir Xhakolli, who appreciated U.S. diplomat for the cooperation through a series of programs launched and funded by various U.S. and international organizations, including USAID, UNDP, etc., as well as important investments implemented in Pogradec through support of U.S. Embassy in Tirana.
Xhakolli highlighted the vision and objectives of the municipality of Pogradec in terms of urban development, rural development, and socio-economic aspect, emphasizing inclusion of civil society in sensitive issues such as gender equality, social care, domestic violence, etc.
Ambassador Kim praised the cooperation with the Municipality of Pogradec in the implementation of various programs and projects implemented in Pogradec and put emphasis on cooperation between local government and civil society.
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