TIRANA, April 25/ATA/ In the municipality of Castenaso in the province of Bologna in Italy, there was opened the Albanian school, a great achievement for the nation and for protection of cultural heritage values, through the Albanian language.
The project was born from the Albanian community that lives in this area, with the support of associations such as “Korabi” led by Astrit Poti, entrepreneurs and many actors who share the primary goals of this initiative.
The school will initially be located in the premises of the “Casa Sant’Anna” social center, provided for use by the Municipality of Castenasos.
The opening speech was delivered by Lauriana Sapienza, Councilor of the Municipality of Castenasos for Social Policies, Immigration and Digital Innovation, who highlighted the precious cultural values and natural beauties of the Albanian territories. She emphasized that this initiative has great value and will contribute not only to the protection of the Albanian cultural heritage but also to the strengthening of friendship between peoples.
The main promoters participated in the inauguration of the Albanian school: from Rome, Lorik Cana, the successor of Hasan Prishtina, Mehmet Prishtina, from Venice, Muharem-Marco Salihu, a well-known entrepreneur, as well as prominent personalities from Albania, Kosovo and Arbëreshi people.
The “Korabi” association, with a large number of expatriate Albanian volunteers of the last decades, but also of centuries-old ones such as the Arbëreshis of Italy, is evidence of national pride and the hope of integration in Europe through the reinforcement of Albanian identity and cultural values. /gj.m/p.s./
