During the event, the minister praised the extraordinary role of the Arbëresh communities in preserving the Albanian language, traditions and national identity for more than five centuries. He emphasized that the Arbëreshi people remain a living part of the Albanian nation and an important asset of European culture.

Hoxha expressed his gratitude to the Arbëreshi families who have dedicatedly preserved the Albanian heritage across generations, keeping the language, customs and historical memory alive.

Hoxha reaffirmed the full commitment of Albania, the institutions and the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs to further strengthen academic, scientific, cultural and social ties with the Arbëresh communities.

According to him, “The Arbëreshi people are today a living bridge connecting Albania and Italy, between the two shores of the Adriatic and the Ionian seas, a bridge built on history, culture, memory and friendship. They represent a valuable and special example of how identity can be preserved and enriched through coexistence, dialogue and integration”.

Hoxha welcomed the initiative to establish the Arbëresh Museum in Vuno, which is expected to serve as a modern center of memory, study and cultural dialogue between Albania and the Arbëresh communities. /m.q/j.p/p.s./

In Kruja, the city of the national hero Skanderbeg, there will be opened the “House of Arbëreshi”, a museum dedicated to the Arbëreshi people of Italy, who over the centuries preserved the Arbëreshi language and traditions.

The “House of Arbëreshi” will not simply be a museum, but a space for dialogue and communication between generations.

Prime Minister Edi Rama shared today in the social media images of the House of Arbëreshi, which will open its doors in the main Arbëreshi center of Kruja./p.s./

He ended his tour of meetings in Falconara Albanese, Vena di Maida and Caraffa di Catanzaro.

Like in all visits to these municipalities, the President of Albania was received with a festive ceremony by a musical band and Arbëreshi local residents dressed in traditional costumes.

President Begaj expressed his gratitude for the hospitality and efforts of the Arbëreshi people in preserving the national identity.

During his stay in Vena di Maida, President Begaj visited the ethnographic museum “Sorelle Manes” where there were exhibited the folk costumes of the community and photographs of historical personalities.

Meanwhile, in Caraffa di Catanzaro, the Head of State held a meeting with the Prefect of Catanzaro Enrico Ricci and the Undersecretary for Internal Affairs Wanda Ferro.

President of the Republic decorated the Institute of Arbëreshi Culture “Giuseppe Gangale” named after the protector of ethnic minorities, for the contribution made over the years in the interest of protecting the language, tradition and culture of the Arbëreshi community.

During his visits to the region of Calabria, President Bajram Begaj pledged to support every new cooperation project between Albania and Calabria, in areas of mutual interest such as tourism or trade.

He invited Italian and Calabrian investors to come to Albania, while from the local authorities there, he received the promise of allowing the teaching of the Calabrian language in schools. /m.m/p.s./