Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj took the opportunity to hold Meksi in high esteem extending to him the “Medal of Gratitude” of Tirana city.

During the reception he extended to the bodybuilding champion, Veliaj said that Meksi, in addition to being a talented sportsman, also promotes a healthy life and the need to do sports.

“It is a great pleasure today to welcome my old friend Marin Meksi, a model diplomat at the Foreign Ministry, but also a great talented sportsman, who has just returned from Portugal as a bodybuilding champion. It means that Albania does not lack talents, “said Veliaj, adding that this is a necessary message for a country like ours.

On his part, Meksi expressed gratitude for all the support that the Municipality of Tirana gives to sports and elite sportsman.

“Thank you even on behalf of the Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness, for everything you have done for sports, for youth, for the city. It is really lucky to go to such a magical and international event as the World Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship in Portugal, when you have all the support of the institutions of your country, starting from the Municipality of Tirana, “said among others the world champion of bodybuilding./m.m/j.p/p.s./