state officials – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Sun, 28 Nov 2021 18:42:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Top state officials mark 109th Independence Day  in Vlora https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/11/28/top-state-officials-mark-109th-independence-day-in-vlora/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/11/28/top-state-officials-mark-109th-independence-day-in-vlora/#respond Sun, 28 Nov 2021 13:15:21 +0000 http://en.ata.gov.al/?p=167238 TIRANA, Nov 28 /ATA/- Albanian top officials gathered on Sunday in the southern coastal city of Vlora to mark the 109th anniversary of the country’s declaration of independence.

President Ilir Meta, Parliament Speaker Lindita Nikolla, Prime Minister Edi Rama, Vlora district Prefect Flamur Mamaj, Mayor Dritan  Leli and other senior officials and local government authorities attended the ceremony in the square where independent Albania’s flag was raised for the first time in 1912.

The celebration event started with the rendition of the national anthem. Top state officials then laid wreath on the Independence Monument in Vlora.

Albania today celebrates November 28, the declaration of independence from the Ottoman Empire 109 years ago.  The November 28, also known as the Flag Day, is a very important day for Albanian nation, Albanian citizens all over Albanian territories and the Diaspora all over the world.

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