Albania is clear in implementing reforms Visit of a senior representative of the American administration to Albania Today the American government assesses that Albania has so far become an example of success for a country in transition. According to the chairman of the “NMS” on high-level affairs of the American administration, Mr. Viljam Tejlor, Albania is the first among the countries of Eastern Europe in the market economy and the free economy, which has been implemented across all strategic objectives of the Albanian economy. Likewise, in the field of privatization of banks in our country and other institutions of the Albanian administration. “VAT”, the privatization of enterprises and entrepreneurship, economic and administrative decentralization, etc., according to Mr. Tejlor, have marked success in reforming the Albanian economy. Just one day earlier, another equally positive assessment of Albania had been made by an important representative institution of the American administration. The special envoy of the American president for the Balkans, Robert Gelbard, in his speech at the seminar organized by “VEFA” in Tirana, had predicted a brilliant future for the Albanian economy. Meanwhile, the senior official of the American administration, Aleksandër Vershbou, the main personality of that conference organized by “VEFA”, emphasized that Albania is the second country after Bosnia in the assistance shown to the people of Kosovo. The government’s conduct in relation to the standards and enforceability of the economic reforms established for the people deserves to be valued as a model for Albania and Kosovo in resolving internal issues at the highest level of governance. According to this famous professor of economics, who yesterday in Tirana was received by the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Tritan Shehu, at the 17th international conference on “Politics and Strategy”, high-level administrative delegations from the participating countries gave their general opinion on Kosovo’s current politics and its political and economic governance. The working methodology according to the high standards of documents and developments in the region is thought to be a model for the Kosovo Albanians and all Albanians, Gelbard further argued, democracy and the clear reflection of reforms, making a major contribution to stability in the region.

Berisha receives Rugova The Yugoslav crisis in Kosovo, yesterday as well as over the last 29 days, dominated the official agenda yesterday for the highest officials of the Albanian state. This concern came after official and respectful responses on the basis of equality. Yesterday’s visit in Kosovo, Vuk Drashkoviq and [?] the idea of interest and indiscretions, from the solution [?.] to solidarity. The President of the Republic, Sali Berisha, held a meeting with President Ibrahim Rugova, who was staying in Tirana for a working visit. During the conversation, the President and the chairman of the LDK, Ibrahim Rugova, exchanged views regarding developments in Kosovo. President Berisha informed Mr. Rugova about the meetings held with high American governmental and diplomatic circles during a working visit carried out in Kosovo and Belgrade. Afterwards President Berisha also informed Mr. Rugova about the meetings and discussions held at the 17th [conference] on the theme “Politics and strategy”, organized in Tirana. The methods of the request [?.] he a democratic government and [?.] from and in the region. The standard must also be implemented for the people of Kosovo. The model of governance for the people of Kosovo and its governance with the speed of setting standards e [?.] supas has further argued [?.] of the government in Tirana.

of the high European Centre for Culture Kadare, member of the high patronage council of the European Centre for Culture On 20 November in Geneva, the regular meeting of the high patronage council of the European Centre for Culture was held, where, in the presence of the great Albanian writer Ismail Kadare, a member of the patronage council of the European Centre for Culture was appointed. Members of this council include well-known figures from the world of European politics and economics, such as the patriarch of Venice, Leo Tindemans, etc.

Funding programs for rural development Albania will take part with a fund of $1 million in the UN operation in Zaire Prime Minister Dr. Meksi chaired yesterday’s cabinet meeting. Yesterday’s meeting of the Council of Ministers took important decisions for the people and for the country. It was also decided yesterday to authorize the Minister of Education and Sports to sign an intergovernmental agreement between Albania and Slovakia in the field of education, with the aim of expanding cooperation and reflecting democratic and economic developments, making a major contribution to stability in the region.

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Europe: Milosheviç stop! The annulment of the opposition’s victories in the local elections in Serbia has triggered a harsh reaction from the Serbian opposition and the European Union Last night, representatives of the Serbian opposition met with the President of the EC, Jacques Santer, and the German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. Milosheviç’s decision caused tensions in the “Zajedno” opposition group, [and] the decision [?.] the protests and demonstrations against the government, accompanied by road blockades. According to [Mr.] [?.] the courts in [?.] Tirana PAGE 2

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