Newspaper of the Socialist Party of Albania Tomorrow in Parliament the ambitious program of Prime Minister Fatos Nano’s Government. A government for all Albanians “Albanians should look at the old right wing, in their homeland, with their own government, which will work under their control to serve them with the example of legitimacy and professional dedication, to make them, in the eyes of western Europe, citizens of Albania, completely indistinguishable from its other citizens” The US sends greetings after greetings President Mejdani and Prime Minister Nano The US We congratulate the Albanian President, Rexhep Mejdani, and Prime Minister Fatos Nano on their appointment by the Albanian parliament. The US will look forward to cooperating with the new Albanian government in undertaking the difficult decisions needed to deal with the problems inherited from the communist past. In this struggle of the new Albanian leadership, we hope to find close cooperation for political reconciliation, for the development of strong democratic institutions and of sound economic rule. The US, together with our partners in the International Community, will encourage and help the Government of Albania in its efforts to achieve this goal. PHOTO: A. BABANI

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On the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations Albania - USA

Skandalidis: Greece and Albania can gain a lot from closer cooperation ahead, but they can also lose a lot if they return again to the divergences of the past. Nikollo: In the relations between the PS and PASOK there was a lack of sincerity, mainly or entirely. The threats which do not have to do with the formula that unfortunately have happened here in Albania as well as in Greece. Page 4

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