TIRANA, April 17 – President Bajram Begaj issued decrees on Friday removing five Albanian ambassadors from their posts abroad and appointing two new diplomatic representatives. The changes affect several key diplomatic missions.

The presidency said Riza Poda, Bardhyl Canaj, Sami Shiba, Vasilika Hysi and Albana Dautllari were relieved of their current ambassadorial duties. The diplomats served in China, Serbia, Egypt, the United Nations office in Geneva, and Belgium and Luxembourg.

Gazmend Barbullushi was appointed ambassador to Belgium and non-resident ambassador to Luxembourg. The decree also reassigned Albana Dautllari as Albania’s ambassador to the European Union.

The presidency did not provide further details on the reasons for the diplomatic changes. The new appointments take effect immediately, according to the decrees.

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