TIRANA, 28 June (ATSH) The new extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of the Republic of Haiti to our country, Mr. Zhozef Lavot, resident in Rome, presented his credentials today to Comrade Ramiz Alia, President of the Republic. Present at this ceremony were comrades Reis Malile, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Bashkim Asllani, Director of the Directorate of External Relations in the apparatus of the President of the Republic. Comrade Ramiz Alia conveyed his best wishes to the ambassador and wished him success in carrying out his assigned duties. He stressed that the Albanian people attach importance to relations with the people of Haiti, which are based on the principles of independence, sovereignty, mutual respect and understanding. During the conversation, it was expressed that there are new possibilities for expanding cooperation between the two countries. For his part, the Ambassador of Haiti conveyed to President Ramiz Alia the greetings of the President of Haiti, and expressed the wish to work for the further development of relations between the two countries.

Assessment by medistë e Yjetla — ÇASHKU — The committee is leading well, but it must be freed from passivity and laziness. Since the Socialist Party was declared in our village, a sense of vitality has been felt. Things of interest are happening in the life of the organization and the community. This is also thanks to the more active participation of PS members in decision-making, as well as the persistent work being done by the organization’s secretary. Comrades are clearer about the tasks arising in the new conditions. Meetings have been held with residents on land, supply, order and school issues. Nevertheless, there are still signs of waiting for instructions from above and of a lack of initiative. The district party committee should help the grassroots organizations more with explanations, literature and concrete guidance. There are cases when documents do not arrive on time and when responses to problems are delayed. We believe that the decisions of the Congress will bear full fruit only when every organization works with a plan and maintains daily contact with the people.

— SKRAPAR — In the individual meetings that the secretary of the district Party Committee, Comrade Jovan Bardhi, holds periodically, various economic and social problems are raised, but in general they are resolved, according to the residents of the town of Çorovodë. The latest meetings with residents of the town’s neighborhoods were of this kind as well. Among the issues raised are bread supply, transport, commercial services, matters of order, the environment, health care and employment. These meetings called for more contact with the people and greater responsibility in implementing the assigned tasks. Residents assess that such talks help to better understand the situation and to find concrete solutions.

— Mbretsa — Qemal was greatly pleased by the arrival of the Italian professor Rosario Villari. He came from a distant country, but he did not come as a stranger. He had come to know Albania through books, through poetry, through friends. The meeting was warm and the conversation ranged widely over literature, culture, the fate of small nations and the responsibility of intellectuals. Neruda’s name was mentioned several times as a symbol of the civic poet, of the person who does not separate himself from the people’s troubles. Latin America was discussed, along with suffering and resistance, and the hope that free speech brings. The Italian professor expressed respect for Albanian culture and appreciated the efforts toward openness and dialogue. The conversation left a good impression on those present and was seen as an encouragement for further cultural ties in the future.

The publication by the Polish press agency, on 25 June 1991, of a statement by the Albanian Foreign Minister regarding the Kosovo issue, wrongly attributed to Mr. Muhamet Kapllani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, does not correspond to the truth. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania states that Mr. Muhamet Kapllani has made no such statement and that the information in question is inaccurate. The Ministry requests the relevant Polish authorities to issue the necessary denial and to clarify public opinion. Tirana, 28 June 1991

The Council of Ministers, according to a notice from the Presidium of the People’s Assembly, announced that the President of the Republic had decreed various citizens to positions in local government bodies. Among those appointed are comrades with experience, well-known cadres and capable specialists. Separate notices will be issued for the names and functions. 28 June 1991