President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj has declared this Monday that Albania’s historical past has been filled with wars and sacrifices for freedom, data and progress, whereas including that “nice and clever patriots led by Ismail Qemali gave the nation its rightful place within the nice household of countries”.

In his speech throughout celebrations for the one hundred and tenth anniversary of Independence, the Head of State underlined that independence is and stays a fantastic work of the Albanian nation.

“With authentic pleasure and pleasure, superb and heroic Vlora invitations us as we speak to have a good time the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the declaration of independence of Albania. 

On this sq. and on this metropolis, on November 28, 1912, for the primary time, the Independence Anthem of the brand new Albanian State, of a folks coming into the period of independence and sovereignty, was sounded for the primary time, as a crowning of the efforts, aspirations and sacrifices of numerous centuries. 

Nice and devoted patriots, from all components of Albania, led by the smart Ismail Qemali, dropped at life the good efforts of the Nationwide Renaissance and gave the homeland its rightful place within the nice household of countries. 

Our nationwide historical past is a historical past of wars and relentless sacrifices for freedom, it’s a historical past of infinite efforts for data and progress, it’s a historical past of a individuals who love the land and the homeland above all the things. 

Elevating the flag in Vlora was not an remoted act of a bunch of patriots. Neither a present nor a product of diplomatic conjunctures, which had usually broken the pursuits of the Albanian nation. 

The independence of Albania was and stays a fantastic work of the Albanian nation, of numerous generations and patriots, who with historic accountability, within the days of nice hazard, lived the centuries-old will of the folks, with nice braveness and foresight. 

It was the bravery of the Kosovar and all-Albanian youth, who, with the heroism and endurance cultivated over the centuries, stood up for his or her nation and demonstrated to the entire world the sanctity of our freedom, language, homeland and nationwide identification. 

The crown of independence of our beloved Albania is full of valuable stones, from the glory of Gjergj Kastriot, to the Albanian League of Prizren, the opening of the primary Albanian college in Korça, the League of Peja, the Congress of Manastir, and successive uprisings Albanians firstly of the twentieth century. 

We bear in mind as we speak, all these nice occasions of our nation’s historical past, in order that the generations don’t forget, to recollect their ancestors with gratitude and to be full of pleasure for the homeland, the flag and the nationwide identification. 

We bear in mind them to replicate on what we should do, as people and as a society, for the additional progress and prosperity of our homeland and nation. 

As a result of this flag and this land is the legacy of the ancestors, it’s the belonging and accountability of all of us. 

110 years after the declaration of independence, we’re witnessing the good adjustments which have taken place in Albania, in Kosovo, in North Macedonia, within the Balkans, in Europe and all over the world. 

The Albanian nation has more and more strengthened its deserved place and position, changing into a dependable issue and actor for peace, stability and good neighborliness in our area. 

Albania is a worthy member of NATO, the most important political and army alliance on the earth, but additionally the most important alliance of values, democracy and prosperity. 

Albania is a trusted associate and ally of the USA, the EU, the UK and lots of different pleasant international locations on the earth. 

If 110 years in the past the annexation of Albanian lands was mentioned, as we speak Albania, as a short lived member of the Safety Council within the United Nations Group, performs an necessary position in sustaining peace, safety and selling democracy. 

It’s targeted on the strategic goal of integration into the European Union, as the most effective future and the most secure path for Albania, for the complete Albanian issue within the area and the area itself. 

Firstly of December, for the primary time, not solely in our nation, however for the complete area, the EU-Western Balkans summit can be held. An excellent occasion and accountability. 

A message of assist and encouragement for all Albanians and our future within the European household, encouraging on the similar time an elevated accountability for establishments and the political class for the continuation of reforms and the development of the European agenda. 

Regardless of the achievements, we’ve a protracted option to go. However what we should do, to start with, is to like the homeland with deeds, with service and idealism, identical to the good patriots we honor as we speak. 

Our historical and new historical past involves us as bequests. Nowhere higher than in Vlora of the flag, and on this present day, the message in regards to the accountability of everybody, and to start with the political class and establishments, can’t be valued. 

We should be collectively for the event of the nation, for the development of the rule of legislation, for the strengthening and democratization of establishments and the respect of each particular person and the rights that originate from the structure. 

We should be collectively within the combat towards corruption, inequality and poverty; collectively on problems with nationwide safety and justice reform; collectively for a free, engaged and educated society; for an Albania of equal alternatives, free media, establishments that serve the residents, and younger individuals who discover house and hope for his or her desires and beliefs to construct their future within the birthplace of Albania.

Albania’s tasks are even larger than that. 

We now have an obligation to strengthen the Albanian issue within the area. We now have an obligation to our Albanian brothers in Kosovo, in North Macedonia, in Montenegro, within the Presheva Valley and within the diaspora in fulfilling our nationwide and sacred obligations. 

We’re united with them not solely by the widespread language and historical past, but additionally by the nationwide aspiration of European Integration and the values ??that we share and witness for peace, coexistence, understanding and prosperity. 

We now have sacrificed like no different nation within the area, however as we speak Kosovo is a free and unbiased state, aiming for EU and NATO integration. 

Albania can and may assist the strengthening of the state of Kosovo in each course, be its voice each time crucial; fellow traveler and staunch supporter of her Euro-Atlantic journey. 

Expensive sisters and brothers, 

The nice patriots we honor as we speak are the most effective instance of uniting for nationwide pursuits. 

With this message, I need to attraction as we speak to the Albanian consciousness that the homeland and the nation want the dedication, accountability, service and love of every certainly one of us. 

From the gorgeous Vlora of the flag, as we speak I want all Albanians in Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, within the Presheva Valley, Arbëresh, and Albanians all over the place on the earth: Pleased Flag Day! Pleased one hundred and tenth anniversary of Independence of Albania!”, confused President Begaj.