TIRANA, Dec 19 /ATA/ As part of December 18, the National Diaspora Day, the Diaspora Coordinating Council convened in Tirana to discuss the progress of the work and the functioning of this Council.
The meeting was opened by the Chairman of the Council, Mark Gjonaj, who remarks thanked the previous members of the Council for their contribution.
After wishing success to the members elected for the first time, he highlighted the importance of the Albanian Diaspora in all walks of life and the commitment of this Council members to strengthening the relations of the Diaspora with the Albanian state institutions.
The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani, thanked the members, emphasizing that the Council aims to protect and strengthen relations with the Albanian Diaspora, as well as assured them of full support in their activities.
The Minister of Culture, Elva Margariti, in her remarks presented the projects and commitment that this ministry has for the Albanian diaspora.
Lavdrim Krrashi, Chairman of the Subcommittee for Diaspora and Migration, among other things, focused on the right to vote, stressing that the amendments to the Electoral Code have provided for the right of the diaspora to vote and as legislators have committed to contributing to legal improvements that serve the interest of the Diaspora regarding voting from abroad.
Ilirian Celibashi, who was part of the meeting, ensured the participants of the Central Election Commission’s will to cooperate in order for Diaspora to cast the ballot in legislative elections.
Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of Interior, Romina Kuko, emphasized the importance of registering the addresses of the Albanian diaspora and the work that the Ministry of the Interior is doing to simplify the registration procedures through the e-Albania portal.
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