Albanian Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani held a meeting today with representatives of the Albanian National Council of the Presheva Valley and universities in Albania.

In a press release, the minister said that starting from the next academic year, 2024-2025, Albania will offer 30 scholarships per year for students from the Presheva Valley, Albanian ethnic minority in Serbia.

During the press conference, with the chairman of the Albanian National Council of the Presheva Valley, Nevzad Luftiu, the Albanian chief-diplomat said that there will be other facilities for these students, such as free accommodation throughout the study period.

“On this very important day, I welcomed a group of friends from the Albanian National Council of the Presheva Valley and from several leading universities in Albania, marking a very important initiative of cooperation in the field of university education. Starting with the academic year 2024-2025, 30 scholarships will be awarded every year to students from the Presheva Valley,” said Minister Hasani.

Additionally, Minister Hasani said, following the model proposed by the Municipality of Gjirokastër and the University of Gjirokastër, which started the project in October of last year, students are also offered employment opportunities during the summer months.

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