“At the Embassy of the Republic of Kosovo in Rome, President Vjosa Osmani conferred the presidential medal “Saint Teresa” on the only Albanian cardinal, the survivor of the communist dictatorship in Albania, Cardinal Ernest Simoni. This medal was awarded to him last September, in the framework of “Mother Teresa Days” for his steadfast resistance to the communist dictatorship and his long activity in the service of peace and freedom. Expressing deep gratitude, President Osmani said: “We remain forever grateful and thankful to Cardinal Simon for the cultivation of human values and the care he shows in every meeting and every event towards Kosovo,” the press release of the President’s office reads. /KosovaPress/sm/