Albanian citizens had the opportunity to have a taste and enjoy Chinese cuisine, famous all over the world, on the “Murat Toptani” promenade in the capital.

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja shared in the social media moments from this event that aroused curiosity and had participation of the citizens.

Gonxhja wrote that, “Through selected dishes and techniques inherited from generation to generation, the public had a taste of the cuisine not only as food, but as an art that conveys history, philosophy and harmony”.

The Chinese Cultural Week was held from September 22-26, organized by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to Albania, with the support of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports.

The activities held during these days in Tirana and Elbasan aimed to bring the two cultures closer and create opportunities for exchange and understanding between peoples. /e.i/j.p/p.s./

The concert “Melodies Along the Silk Road” was put on the stage of the “Skampa” theater and Elbasani audience had the opportunity to have a taste of a selection of vocal and instrumental works of traditional Chinese music.

Chinese artists performed at the concert. They had come especially for this cultural event, offering a musical journey along the “Silk Road”.

The audience enjoyed the combination of magical sounds and the thousand-year tradition of Chinese culture, in a unique artistic experience. Many art lovers as well as citizens became took part in this unforgettable cultural evening. /j.p/p.s./

During the meeting with Secretary of BFSU Wang Dinghua, there were discussed opportunities for promotion of cooperation in the field of education and scientific research, with a focus on the Albanian language and multidisciplinary teaching.

The parties expressed their willingness to increase academic exchanges and expand the areas of cooperation between the two universities, further promoting friendship and cooperation between Albania and China.

Attending the meeting were deans and professors from the University of Tirana, director of the “Confucius” Institute at the University of Tirana as well as Rector of the Polytechnic University of Tirana, prof. dr. Akli Fundo.

Present from the Chinese side were Jin Limin, director of the Confucius Institute Office at the BFSU, Ke Jing, dean of the School of European Languages ​​and Cultures as well as other senior representatives of the university. /k.s/r.e/j.p/p.s./

At the beginning of the current year, there have been organized groups of tourists to Kruja, who come mainly from China.

“From January to mid-February, the museum had more than 500 tourists from China”, Mehdi Hafizi, director of Kruja Historical and Ethnographic Museum told ATA.

According to him, in addition to tourists from China, the museum has also been visited by Italian, Spanish, etc. tourists.

In January, the “George Kastrioti Skanderbeg” Museum was visited by 15 tour operators from China, part of a FAM Trip, organized by Landways International.

The representatives of Chinese companies expressed interest and optimism for the increase in the number of tourists from this country to the Balkans and Albania.

From January to December 2023, the “George Kastrioti Skanderbeg” Museum was visited by 110,162 visitors, where 50% were foreign visitors, 30% local and 20% students.

In the “George Kastrioti Skanderbeg” museum, there are many original objects, documents and bibliographies, authentic reproductions that speak clearly about the history of the Albanian people in the XVth century and beyond./k.s/p.s./

Prime Minister Edi Rama shared today a photo from this work of art writing that it symbolizes the reaction of nature to human aggression and the call for the protection of diversity.

This is one of the works of art placed in public spaces around the country.

The Albanian government has supported the “Art in Public Space” initiative with a fund of 200 million ALL, to be delivered through the Ministry of Culture.

The call for the submission of projects was addressed not only to Albanian artists, but also to foreign ones, as is the case in question.

Throughout Albania, there are already found 18 locations where works of art have been placed or will be placed./p.s./

Speaking about the Russian and Chinese vaccines and why he hesitated about them, Rama said that getting the vaccine has been a very dynamic process.

He added that initially we got a contract with Pfizer and were optimistic that we could secure EMA-approved vaccines, following the same line with the EU.

Rama added that the Chinese vaccine, from the point of view of credibility, has a very high credibility.

“First, because Turkey, which is a country that everyone respects for the transformation of health, is vaccinating with that vaccine and it is very successful” Rama said.

Rama stressed that Berisha and others spread rumors that the Chinese vaccine is deadly and that the Chinese have stopped it for over 60 years old”.

“I say, the Chinese pursued a different strategy. The Chinese did not start from the top down, but started vaccinating the workforce and actually left the 60 plus part for later. They started to vaccinate 60 plus by mid- March”, said Rama.

Rama said that there is no need to be skeptical or worried, because the vaccines are absolutely safe./r.e/p.s./

In the weekly press conference “Economy in focus”, when asked by journalists why it was decided to review the concession contract for Rinas in an election period, Prime Minister Rama said that, “I am very happy that the airport will finally have normal prices for Albanians, because it was the most expensive airport in Europe”.

The head of government said that, “I am very happy that the airport will be turned into a new investment site that has not been done before by the Chinese such as the new terminal and the new runway. This runway will enter the settings of a runway that will operate for large aircraft making transoceanic flights because you know very well that the pandemic prevented us. We have not given up on taking “Fan Noli” plane to America and vice versa on other flights.”

“It will have 25% cheaper travel and return to normal competitiveness”, – said Rama.

Why not today, Rama added, elections are a democratic process and it is an inevitable station, but I do not work for elections, we do not work for elections

“I read a lot that now the elections are coming. No, we have worked every day to the maximum with flesh and blood”, said Rama./k.s/p.s./