. The tasks set out at the 9th and 10th Plenums of the Party Central Committee and the changes in economic and social life enacted at the latest session of the People’s Assembly show that our country is experiencing new developments, to which everyone is called upon to devote all their mental and physical energies. There is no doubt that the intelligentsia has a major role to play in giving impetus to these developments. It must be at the forefront of implementing what is new in every field. The Party and Comrade Enver Hoxha, our society, have always shown far-sighted care and attention to the preparation and all-round, modern education of our people’s intelligentsia. They therefore rightly expect it, through creative and innovative work, to become an even more powerful driving force for the country’s development today and in the future. As a loyal daughter of the Party, in whose line the intelligentsia has seen its aspirations fulfilled, bound to its people as closely as flesh to nail, and a bearer of great national ideals, the times demand that it stand at the forefront of the struggle for development. The intelligentsia has done so in the past, especially at pivotal moments in the history of our people. All the more so today: our numerous intelligentsia, with its broad cultural education, makes—and must make—a more fruitful contribution to the country and its progress, and to putting into practice the Party’s teachings and Comrade Ramiz Alia’s valuable instructions. The processes of democratizing all aspects of our life, guided by the Party’s teachings, call for even greater sources of development for the country. Administrative methods for organizing and directing scientific, research and experiential work often hinder it and do not stimulate its productivity enough. The new economic mechanism, which aims to make everyone more interested in their work, necessarily calls for a new, more active and creative role for the economist, technologist, engineer and every specialist in the enterprise. Whether enterprises make a profit depends greatly not only on the workers’ efforts, but also on those of specialists and managers. This is because intellectuals working in enterprises, by introducing innovations in organization, engineering and technology, and allowing thought and economic logic to guide every action, can bring about numerous and rapid changes in all economic and financial indicators. This is entirely possible everywhere, because the new economic mechanism now harmonizes very well the interests of the individual with those of the group and society as a whole. Any technological change, for example, introduced by a specialist brings great benefits not only to society and the workplace, but also to its author and their family. It is regrettable, but shortcomings are still evident in making use of the intellectual abilities of our educated people. This represents a great loss to society. Everyone knows how much society spends before an intellectual completes higher education. Society asks the most of everyone, but asks even more of intellectuals. To meet this demand, all the necessary changes must be made so that people are properly assigned to work, and no intellectual is allowed to “sleep,” but is kept constantly searching, studying and experimenting. Above all, however, it is essential that the intelligentsia speak out with courage, wisdom and ability—not only on production issues, but on all the major problems of development today. It has every opportunity to demonstrate its political maturity and theoretical and practical professional abilities by taking responsibility for solving concrete problems of socialist construction. Today’s rapid new developments have placed major tasks before intellectuals—not only economists and lawyers, but also philosophers and sociologists. Our Party’s new economic thinking must soon be reflected in political-economy textbooks. The same needs to be done with the philosophy textbooks taught in schools, which need to be enriched with new concepts. Sociologists, too, must successfully address current social phenomena and their particular features, discarding formulaic interpretations and drawing on evidence from life. The more realistic sociological studies of emerging phenomena are, the better the Party can identify new progressive phenomena and prevent harmful ones. For some time now, specialists in these fields have complained that their inability to interpret new problems is due, they say, to the need to “be careful when dealing with delicate matters.” The Party has emphasized, and continues to emphasize, that it is precisely the major economic and social issues that must be discussed more, with evidence and sound judgment, because this clarifies matters, brings objective truth to light, finds solutions and leaves no room for harmful conjecture. By asking the intelligentsia to devote more work to the country’s major problems, the Party is showing it great appreciation. This is understandable, because the Party has struggled hard to set a new, well-considered course that will best serve the people and their country. Therefore, our intellectuals, convinced that everything good we have achieved so far has been achieved under the Party’s leadership, are speaking out—and must speak out even more forcefully—on all the issues that concern our people and country today. …that provides a broad cultural contribution and must make an even help put into practice the teachings of the Party and the valuable instructions of comrade Ramiz Alia. The processes of democratizing our entire life, wisely guided by the Party, also require more active and stronger support from the intelligentsia. If public opinion today insists on a more active civic role for it in addressing the great problems of our time, this is because there are still many cases in which some intellectuals remain somewhat on the sidelines, are not very active, and wait to be told what to do from above. Indeed, in some cases there have also been instances of obstructive conduct and the undervaluing of specialists’ opinions by some employees of the Party and government apparatus, from local bodies right up to ministries. The curbing of innovative, creative thought has occurred, and may occur, under the guise of excessive concern about the usefulness of studies. The frequent delays in putting them into practice also testify to this. In whatever form the undervaluing of the new creative thinking of one specialist, cadre or researcher or another appears, the damage is the same: the pace of development is held back, and our people’s intellectual abilities are not fully put at the service of progress at the fastest possible pace. These abilities, which even abilities, which …leave the author to his own devices. It is regrettable, but major shortcomings can still be seen in the way the intellectual abilities of our educated people are put to use. This becomes a great loss for society. Everyone knows how much society spends by the time an intellectual completes higher education. Yet precisely when the time comes for that person to repay society many times over for the expense of training them as a highly qualified specialist, a paradox occurs: the demands placed on intellectuals are often very low. Far less is expected of them than they are capable of giving. This cultivates intellectual laziness. Look at what many engineers, agronomists, economists, and others in production spend most of their time doing. They deal with the supply of raw materials, whether the combine harvester has arrived, whether there is water for irrigation, whether there is fertilizer, how many workers are absent, and many other things that could easily be handled by people with a secondary-level qualification. From a highly qualified production specialist, one expects important solutions that increase output and the efficiency of work. Such shortcomings are also observed in many cases in our scientific research and design institutions and in state administrations, where many highly qualified specialists work. The Party demands that everyone put an end to such attitudes toward the intellectual abilities of our people, which

FROM THE VISIT OF THE BULGARIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO OUR COUNTRY The day before yesterday morning, the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the People’s Republic of Albania, Comrade Adil Çarçani, received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria, Bojko Dimitrov. After becoming acquainted with the relations, Comrade Adil Çarçani said that he considered your visit to our country, the talks and the fruitful meetings to be of interest. He expressed his conviction that this visit would yield results and contribute to expanding cooperation between our two countries. “We wish,” he noted, “for relations between our countries in all fields to be of mutual interest and to expand further. We have followed developments in Albania with attention, and the thoughtfulness at every step taken and the clarity of direction have impressed us. This is evident in the fields of the economy, education and culture, legislation, etc.” He expressed interest and asked Comrade Adil Çarçani to explain further Albania’s relations with the outside world, especially economic relations. Speaking then about the government’s foreign policy, Comrade Adil said that it serves to strengthen peace and security in our region, in Europe and further afield. We believe that the meeting of foreign ministers of the Balkan countries, to be held in Tirana in October this year, will also serve this purpose; our government ... After speaking about the country’s economic and social development and achievements in various fields and sectors, Comrade Adil Çarçani said that the improvements and changes made to the economic mechanism, which were also backed by laws at the latest session of the People’s Assembly, aim to increase initiative and self-management, economic efficiency and production, raise the social productivity of labour and, above all—and this is the main aim—improve the people’s well-being. Comrade Adil Çarçani then spoke at length to the Bulgarian Foreign Minister about the practical implementation of the new economic mechanism in enterprises. He also stressed that these new economic processes are in keeping with the new economic developments in our country. in our country. At the end, Comrade Adil Çarçani asked Foreign Minister Bojko Dimitrov to convey his greetings to the Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria, Andrei Lukanov. Also present at the reception, which took place in a warm and friendly atmosphere, were Niko Gjyzyari, Minister and Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, and Muhamet Kapllani, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. Also present were Bashkim Rama, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Socialist Republic of Albania in Sofia, and Zhelio Velev, chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria in Tirana. Boiko Dimitrov thanked comrade Adil Çarçani for the warm reception and for the feelings of friendship, which, he said, he had experienced as soon as he arrived in Albania. He conveyed to comrade Adil Çarçani the greetings of Bulgaria’s prime minister, Andrei Lukanov. In the new circumstances created in Albania and Bulgaria, KP, Zyber Sinani and the commander of the Tirana Garrison, Eduart Shehu. (Photo: ATSH)

After speaking about the country’s economic and social development and achievements in various fields and sectors, Comrade Adil Çarçani said that the improvements and changes made to the economic mechanism, which were also backed by laws at the latest session of the People’s Assembly, aim to increase initiative and self-management, economic efficiency and production, raise the social productivity of labour and, above all—and this is the main aim—improve the people’s well-being.

Bulgaria, Bojko Dimitrov, paid tribute at the National Martyrs’ Cemetery and at the grave of Comrade Enver Hoxha. Foreign Minister Bojko Dimitrov laid a wreath beside the Monument of Albania and at the grave of the leader of the Albanian people, Enver Hoxha. At the ceremony, he was accompanied by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Muhamet Kapllani, Secretary of the Executive Committee of the District People’s Council Zyber Sinani, and Tirana Garrison Commander Eduart Shehu.

On Sunday morning, the Minister of Foreign Trade, Shane Korbeci, received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria, Bojko Dimitrov. On Sunday morning, the Minister of Foreign Trade, Shane Korbeci, of Bulgaria, Bojko Dimitrov. The two ministers spoke positively about the progress of trade exchanges between the two countries to date and stressed the need to increase their volume in the future and broaden the range of goods. The reception took place in a warm and friendly atmosphere. On Sunday morning, Bulgaria, Bojko Dimitrov, visited the “Gjergj Dimitrov” agricultural enterprise in the Tirana district. At the bust of Gjergj Dimitrov, the distinguished leader of the Bulgarian people and close friend of the Albanian people, the Bulgarian Foreign Minister laid a bouquet of flowers. At a meeting held in one of the enterprise’s offices, its director, Seit Alikaj, told the guest from Bulgaria about the collective’s work to put viticulture on a scientific footing, increase production by raising yields, etc. The day before yesterday, Bulgaria, Bojko Dimitrov, went to the city of Krujë, where he was received by the chairman of the Committee (Continued on page 4)

The people of the Pogradec district celebrated the 47th anniversary of the founding of the “Reshti Collaku” partisan battalion. Wreaths were laid beside the memorial commemorating this event in the village of Pleëshisht, in the Mokra area, on behalf of the Party Central Committee, the Party Committee, the Executive Committee of the People’s Council, the district mass organizations, etc. Among those attending the events organized on this occasion were Comrade Vangjel Çerrava, candidate member of the Political Bureau of the Party Central Committee and deputy for this area; Pilo Peristeri, member of the Party Central Committee; Belul Lusha, First Secretary of the District Party Committee; Vasil Prifti, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the District People’s Council; and other comrades. On behalf of the Party Central Committee, the Council of Ministers and the General Council of the Albanian Democratic Front, Petro Dode, member of the Party Central Committee, greeted the participants. In the village of Vodicë in the district of ... (Continued on page 2)

The day before yesterday, the opening race of the 46th Tour of Albania was held in front of the offices of the newspaper “Bashkimi.” Hundreds of residents of the capital who were passionate about this sport were there. At the head of the procession, passing by in honour of the sport, was Besnik Dizardi, Chairman of the Albanian Cycling Federation. He was greeted by Hamit Borici, Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper “Bashkimi.” The first stage, Tirana–Shkodër, 119 km, was covered at a pace ... (Continued on page 3)

In recent days, the string orchestra of the «Jordan Misja» Artistic Lyceum made a short tour in Italy. It was very successful, and Dhimitër Lazri, a postgraduate student in Italy, has sent us an article about it. During his stay in Albania in September last year, the Italian conductor Vitorio Parizi visited the «Jordan Misja» secondary arts school and heard several pieces performed by its string orchestra, conducted by Zhani Ciko. The high standard and naturalness of these young people made a very favorable impression on him. At his proposal, the Milan Conservatory, «Giuseppe Verdi», invited them to give a concert in Milan and two more performances in Jesoto and Kiançiano.

The hall of the Milan Conservatory, where our musicians gave their first concert, is one of the best-known and most discerning centers of Italian instrumental and symphonic life. To perform there, shortly after Rostropoviç and one day before Salvadorë Akardo, is a great honor. The audience was highly selective and well-informed: musicians, teachers, music critics, conservatory students, journalists, intellectuals accustomed to the very highest standards. It is a demanding audience, especially when it comes to new phenomena. Suffice it to say that this was the audience which, after Maria Kalas in 1956, for 35 years in a row refused to hear Traviata sung by any other singer. The interpretive qualities of this orchestra were not unknown to us. Its good name, the recognition and awards it has received in Albania, and the experience gained on tours in Greece and Austria were enough to give us confidence that it would make a fine and dignified professional impression. Nevertheless, this was the first time they had to face such a situation. Although we were not present at the concert in Milan on May 13, we are including some opinions from two Milanese conductors, Vitorio Parizi and Xhilberto Serembe, whom we spoke to the following day. «I have never doubted the success of this orchestra in Italy,» V. Parizi told us, «ever since I first heard it, but I did not expect them to succeed in creating such a captivating atmosphere. What happened in the hall last night was beyond all imagination. Carried away by what was being played, people listened to the finale of the concert standing up.» Continuing, he quoted the words of M. Abado, director of Milan’s «Giuseppe Verdi» Conservatory, a conductor and one of the most authoritative musical figures in all of Italy, addressed to our conductor Zhani Ciko: «You have created more than a na- (Continued on page 4)