The number convenes the government: Approval of the medium-term program by the IMF is the most important event in the government this week "The most important objective set within the framework of the ESAF agreement is to ensure rapid growth of national production" The Albanian Prime Minister writes to the Director-General of the IMF, the IMF Finance Minister began the phase of the turning point: "In particular, I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the IMF team, which worked together with us on preparing the program and, at the same time, my gratitude for your important contribution and for your continued support for economic reforms in Albania" PAGES 2,3

French Foreign Minister Védrine in Tirana Same views on resolving the Kosovo crisis French Foreign Minister Védrine in Tirana France will intensify aid to Albania Same views on resolving the Kosovo crisis PAGE 3

Belgrade: Rugova meets Milošević Serbs enter three faculties of the University of Pristina Belgrade: Rugova meets Milošević Discussions on Kosovo's future will begin Serbs enter three faculties of the University of Pristina PAGE 11

PAGE 5 They comment on the absence of the PP in the commission drafting the Constitution Dan Evrevs, OSCE ambassador in Albania: PP is leaving itself in injustice Sali Godo, co-chair of the commission: Avdylja in the commission, the last chance PAGE 4

"The most important objective set within the framework of the ESAF agreement is to ensure rapid growth of national production" The Albanian Prime Minister writes to the Director-General of the IMF, the IMF Finance Minister began the phase of the turning point: "In particular, I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the IMF team, which worked together with us on preparing the program and, at the same time, my gratitude for your important contribution and for your continued support for economic reforms in Albania" PAGES 2,3

CAMDESSUS

At the closing day of the symposium on the three powers in Albania PAGE 7

Leader of the Balli Kombëtar, reaffirms the split with DBSH "We will give the government all our support" Leader of the Balli Kombëtar, reaffirms the split with DBSH EDMENJI: Berisha has no future in politics "We will give the government all our support" PAGE 4

The government, at its meeting, approved the appointment of six new deputy ministers, who are in the posts: 1. Mr. Ilir Bocka, Deputy Minister of Defense 2. Mr. Ilir Cano, Deputy Minister of Public Order 3. Mr. Pëllumb Hoxha, Deputy Minister of Public Works and Transport 4. Mrs. Teuta Cako, Deputy Minister of Economic Cooperation and Trade 5. Mr. Selim Deda, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food 6. Mr. Faurt Ibrahimi, Deputy Minister of Health The government, at its meeting, approved the appointment of six new deputy ministers, who are in the posts: NEW DEPUTY MINISTERS APPOINTED 1. Mr. Ilir Bocka, Deputy Minister of Defense 2. Mr. Ilir Cano, Deputy Minister of Public Order 3. Mr. Pëllumb Hoxha, Deputy Minister of Public Works and Transport 4. Mrs. Teuta Cako, Deputy Minister of Economic Cooperation and Trade 5. Mr. Selim Deda, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food 6. Mr. Faurt Ibrahimi, Deputy Minister of Health

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