“Albania is the most steadfast country in its struggle against the regimes in Eastern Europe.” THE USA HAVE SUPPORTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT EVEN MORE STRONGLY ALBANIA, THE PD AND PRESIDENT BERISHA "Albania the most steadfast country in the struggle against all regimes in Europe for 1994" From 28–30 September, the American Foreign Prime Minister, Lorens Igellberger [?], held a series of discussions in the European Union with the foreign ministers of the European countries that cooperate with the USA, U.S. Deputy Defense Ministers, the American representative to the European Nations and at the American embassy in Brussels. Sali Berisha held one of the busiest and most productive meetings in the USA. They began with the meeting he had with the Secretary-General of the UN, Boutros Ghali, then with the Defense Secretary Les Aspin, with the Secretary of State Warren Christopher, with the Senate Chairman Al Gore, with Senator Robert Dole, with General Colin Powell, with members of the Senate and with the American administration. President Berisha was received with special respect by President Clinton at the White House. These were meetings of extraordinary importance for our country. In all these meetings, the talks took place in a very warm and friendly atmosphere and were marked by their sincerity. President Berisha presented to his interlocutors the economic situation in the country, the seriousness of the Albanian government’s policy, and the successes achieved in economic and political reforms. In his meetings President Berisha spoke openly and very sincerely about the difficulties our country faces, about the vital need of our economy for foreign aid, about the risk of destabilization, about the further consolidation of democracy, and about a strong aid policy that our country needs in all areas of life. President Berisha devoted special attention to the problems of Kosovo, which have turned into a serious risk not only for its fate, but also for peace and stability in the region. He called on the international community to keep the Kosovo crisis at the center of attention and to take preventive measures before it is too late. He repeated that Kosovo is not simply a human rights issue, but a political problem that requires a political solution. Members of the American government, many senators and congressmen, the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Army Staff, as well as other senior leaders of the American administration, highly praised Albania’s achievements and the policy of the Albanian government. In particular, they valued President Berisha’s leadership and his role in the major transfor- mations that Albania is carrying out. According to them, Albania represents a successful model in Eastern Europe and a serious and trustworthy partner of the West. Representatives of the State Department, the National Security Council and the Pentagon, as well as congressmen and senators, declared that the USA have supported and will continue to support Albania, the PD and President Berisha. They said that Albania is the country most determined in the struggle against the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and deserves greater political and economic support. In many meetings, issues of economic aid, military cooperation and Albania’s Euro-Atlantic integration were also discussed. President Berisha stressed that our country is committed to reforms, political pluralism and the market economy. In the talks held in Washington it was noted that Albania remains a factor of stability in the region and a reliable ally of the USA. President Berisha’s visit to the USA was assessed as very successful and as an important step toward strengthening Albanian-American relations.

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AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PRISHTINA THE NEW ACADEMIC YEAR BEGAN At the University of Prishtina, the new school year, respectively university year for the independent students of Kosovo, began on 4 October. Their organs decided to set the beginning of the new school year for 4 October, despite the extremely difficult conditions in which this university has worked during these years of occupation of Kosovo. Despite the occupation by Serbia, the independent University of Prishtina continued to function in private and improvised premises, on the basis of its own teaching plans and programs. This made it possible in recent years for hundreds of students to graduate from various faculties. On this occasion, the rector of the University of Prishtina, Ejup Statovci, said that "the Albanians of Kosovo are determined to defend their educational and cultural institutions." He stressed that this is a form of peaceful resistance and of preserving national identity. According to the information made public, the independent University of Prishtina has continued its activity despite constant pressures, the lack of facilities and numerous material difficulties. (ATSH)

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