Albanians' Peace Council established in Austria

On July 7 2022 the Albanians' Peace Council in Austria was established in Vienna. Over 70 people filled the conference room, including prominent and well established Albanians from all over Austria, local Ambassadors for Peace and interested youth. The event was moderated by Marinela Stefanc, the Secretary General of UPF Austria with Albanian origin. The welcoming remarks were given by Mr. Peter Haider - the president of UPF Austria. In his keynote speech the Ambassador of Albania to Austria, H.E. Roland Bimo, emphazised that peace cannot be taken for granted, a fact which became evident during the last few months even in Europe. Peace has to be cultivated and there is plenty of work to do for Ambassadors for Peace. Remarks were given also by Mr. Bahri Troja - the key person who invited representatives of the Albanian diaspora for the event. The Ambassadors of Albania to the OSCE in Vienna, H. E. Eglantina Gjermeni, herself an Ambassadors for Peace, attended and greeted participants.

After a beautiful performance by Anela Cindrak, an artist from Montenegro with an Albanian mother, Mr. Gaqo Apostoli - the Coordinator of Albanians' Peace Council in Diaspora gave an encouraging message accompanied by a couple of songs. Then the secretary General of UPF Albania, Mr. Gani Rroshi, gave a presentation of the vision underlying UPF and reported about initiatives and activities on the International level and by UPF in Albania. Finally 15 Albanian VIPs living in Austria were appointed as Ambassadors for Peace, constituting in this way Albanians' Peace Council in Austria. Mr. Bahri Troja was elected as its first chairperson and coordinator.

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