Yesterday morning, Comrade Ramiz Alia received the Italian parliamentary delegation headed by the Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament, Christian Democrat MP Alfredo Biondi. Also present at the reception was the Ambassador of Italy to our country, Mario Bova. At the beginning of the talks, Comrade Ramiz Alia said that this delegation’s visit is of particular importance because it takes place at a significant moment for our country, when major transformations are taking place in all political, economic and social life. In this context, he stressed that the visit is an expression of Italy’s interest in developments in Albania and in strengthening relations between the two countries. Comrade Ramiz Alia expressed satisfaction with the further development of Albanian-Italian relations and pointed out that they have traditionally been good, but now there are new opportunities to expand them in all fields. He highly valued the assistance that Italy has given Albania in difficult periods and spoke in favor of intensifying economic, trade, cultural and scientific cooperation. For his part, the head of the Italian delegation, Alfredo Biondi, thanked him for the warm welcome and praised the new spirit that is characterizing developments in Albania. He said that Italy is following the democratic changes in our country with interest and wishes to contribute to strengthening good-neighborly relations and broad cooperation. The talks also covered issues concerning the situation in the region and in Europe, as well as some matters of mutual interest. Both sides spoke in favor of expanding inter-parliamentary contacts and intensifying reciprocal exchanges. Also taking part in the meeting were comrades [?].

Not claims, but guarantees

KEEPING [?] LIFE OPEN FOR THOSE WHO KNOW AND REDUCING THE DECISION[?] Discussing the program of the Party of Labour, the chairman of the Peshkopia organization, Sali Bulo, said that the program is presented in the spirit of the transformations taking place in the country. At its core remain the interests of the people and efforts to improve living conditions. He stressed that the document sets out concrete tasks for economic development, for the democratization of the country’s life, and for increasing the role of the individual in society. The program, he said, is not a list of wishes, but a working platform that requires everyone’s commitment. (Continues on page 2)

WRITES: MALIQ BERATLLIA LET US SEE PROGRESS We are all waiting with great and unusual interest for the developments of these days. A lively campaign for the elections is taking place throughout our country, and the people are taking broad part in discussions. (Continues on page 2)

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