- A conversation of our editor Avdil Dula with leading officials of the Ministry of Education - We will not fully understand the great work of this sector without first making an effort. At the very least, because of the noise and the students, which also lead to the rapid wear and tear of the inventory. Special attention is being given to the preparations for the 1 September celebration. More and more each day, schools and students are becoming the focus of attention of central and local bodies and institutions. In this context, our conversation with officials from the Ministry of Education is connected with the preparations for the new school year. It is appropriate to say that the experience gained over the years and the responsibilities arising from the latest decisions give this work particular importance. In this framework, we first asked comrade Hysni Ajeti, secretary in the Ministry of Education: how are the preparations for 1 September going? He emphasized that the work had begun on time. Detailed programmes and tasks have been drawn up for every direction. Instructions have been sent to municipal education bodies for repairing school buildings, ensuring heating, furnishing and supplying teaching materials. Alongside this, work is also being done on the distribution of teaching staff and the placement of students, especially in areas where there is population movement. Textbooks were also discussed. According to our interlocutors, they are already in print or have entered the final stage of preparation. Measures have been taken for the books to reach the schools on time. Special care is being shown for first-grade pupils, for whom preparations are also being made on the pedagogical and psychological level. The Ministry has requested that school directorates ensure cleanliness, order and the normal functioning of classrooms, laboratories and workshops. According to the officials we spoke with, particular care is also being devoted to maintaining discipline and order in school environments. We also addressed the need for greater cooperation with families and social organizations. Preparation for 1 September is not only a matter for the school, but for society as a whole. This requires greater help from communes, enterprises, Front organizations and parents themselves. In the end, our interlocutors expressed their conviction that, with persistent work and responsibility, the new school year will begin well. (Continues on page 4)

- Comrade Adil Çarçani concludes the official and friendly visit to the Republic of Turkey with full success - Albania and Turkey are moving along a new path of expanding cooperation relations. The visit of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the PPS of Albania, comrade Adil Çarçani, to Turkey, was assessed as an important step in this direction. During the stay in Turkey, numerous meetings and talks were held with senior representatives of the Turkish state. Issues of bilateral relations, economic, trade, cultural and technical-scientific cooperation were discussed. The traditional friendship between the two peoples and the will to advance it further under the new conditions were emphasized. The statement notes that the meetings were held in a spirit of understanding and mutual respect. Readiness was expressed to expand exchanges and to give concrete form to many joint initiatives. The visit was considered successful and beneficial for both countries. (ATSH)

From the Yugoslav side, the Chairman of the Executive Council of Kosovo, Mr. Remzi Kolgeci, saw off yesterday at Pristina Airport the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the PPS of Albania, comrade Adil Çarçani, who, together with the delegation accompanying him, returned to the Homeland after the official and friendly visit to the SAP of Kosovo. (Continues on page 4) Photo: ATSH

From the special correspondent of "Zëri i popullit"... The official visit of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Socialist People's Republic of Albania to Turkey is being followed with great attention by public opinion. It has been assessed as an expression of the strengthening of friendship between the two countries and the two peoples. During the days of the visit, talks of a political, economic and cultural nature have been held, in which the desire to intensify contacts and cooperation has been expressed. In many Turkish political and social circles, the importance of this direct communication has been emphasized. Comments have been made on the prospects of Albanian-Turkish relations in various fields. Press observers see this visit as an event of particular significance. (ATSH)

- PAIOS - Yesterday’s solemn urn showed a particular interest in issues of economic and social life. The meeting discussed the tasks arising from the latest decisions, the mobilization of productive capacities and the need to increase responsibility at every link in the work. Attention was given to savings, to better organization of production and to overcoming difficulties with our own forces. (Continues on page 4)