TIRANA, December 24 – Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Elisa Spiropali, visited the Institute of Spiritual and Cultural Heritage of Albanians in Skopje. She described the visit as an important moment for preserving and strengthening national memory.

During the visit, Spiropali said Skopje shows deep and lasting marks of Albanian history. She mentioned prominent figures, including Saint Teresa, Pjetër Bogdani, and Hasan Prishtina, and explained that they represent the foundations of Albanian identity, dignity, and national vision.

She added that the Institute serves as a reference point for Albanians in North Macedonia and the wider Albanian community. In addition, she emphasized that scholarly studies on the Albanian language, cultural heritage, and historical memory directly strengthen collective awareness.

Spiropali noted that the Albanian language, as an official language in North Macedonia, must be protected and cultivated continuously. She also highlighted that this applies legally and in everyday practice.

Furthermore, she stressed the importance of transmitting the language to new generations with care and responsibility. She explained that it represents a shared asset of the country’s multiethnic mosaic.

Finally, the minister said the Albanian language unites people as a voice of history and a root of identity. She added that each letter carries memory, light, and sacrifice that still lives.

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