TIRANA, Sept 18 /ATA/ – The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Igli Hasani congratulated former Swiss Socialist President Alain Berset on taking over as the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on Wednesday.
“Your leadership will undoubtedly strengthen our shared values of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. Looking forward to our continued cooperation,” Foreign Minister Hasani said in a post on the social media.
Albania’s foreign policy chief said he welcomed continued cooperation with Berset.
The former Federal Councillor Alain Berset was elected by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe as its new Secretary General. He is the first Swiss to take up the job. Berset took office today.
Socialist Alain Berset, 51, stepped down as Swiss President at the end of last year after a five-year mandate in the post.
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