TIRANA – It’s time to fulfill the dream of every citizen for an Albania like the entire Europe, has said President Ilir Meta marking the 29th anniversary of the great exodus to Italy on August 8, 1991.
“On August 8, 1991, the ‘Vlora’ ship set sail for freedom with about 20,000 Albanians on board, becoming a symbol of hope for a new life and a better future,” Meta said in his message adding that the landing of them at the coast of Italy witnessed to the whole world the tragedy and pain of a people suffering for decades from violence, oppression, misery and isolation.
According to him, unfortunately even today, after 29 years from this event and despite these shocking images, the dramatic pace of depopulation of Albania has not stopped.
He said it is time for Albanians to return and take possession of their country and their destinies.
“It is time to build Europe here! It is time to say no to any isolation and depopulation project,” was the appeal of President to Albanians./argumentum.al
