TIRANA, December 10/ATA/ With the entry into force of the new law “On Decorations in the Republic of Albania”, President Bajram Begaj, awarded today the first decorations in his quality as the Orders and Medals Authority.
This ceremony coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Order of Skanderbeg. The president stated that the Order of Skanderbeg should be held as a testament to show that Albania is built by people with deeds and that public honor is a state recognition, an evaluation of merit, not a reward.
The president noted that, together with the Eagle Order and the Academic Order, these three orders constitute the “trinity of state honor”, representing the three fundamental pillars of national identity: the flag, virtue and knowledge.
President Begaj emphasized that the second century of the Order of Skanderbeg should be the century of honest and impartial evaluation, based on clear criteria and a fair process, so that the decorations fully regain the weight and respect they deserve in the eyes of citizens.
Addressing the people who received the decoration, the president expressed deep gratitude on behalf of the Republic of Albania for their sacrifice, responsibility, work, dedication and integrity, emphasizing that each name called out at this ceremony represents an important chapter of our common history and an inspiring example for the generations to come, especially on the eve of membership in our “common European home”.
In conclusion, President Begaj wished them further success and reiterated the belief that Albania is built by people with deeds, while the public honoring should always remain an expression of appreciation of merit and not a formal reward. e.xh/j.p/p.s./
