Dr. Elmi Berisha/
Të nderuar Ambasadorë, anëtarë të Misionit Diplomatik të Shqipërisë dhe Kosoves, i nderuar Kryepeshkopi Nikodhim, organizatorë, akademikë dhe të ftuar. Në emër të Federates Pan Shqiptare të Amerikës Vatra pershendes veprimtarine kushtuar Fan Nolit si burre shteti dhe flamurtar i multikulturalizmit.
This high profile event that honors Noli at the seat of the World Organization – the UN – in New York highlights some key political contributions of his life as Head of Albania’s government in early 1920s and beyond.
Vatra honors Fan Noli’s name and legacy as it looks to live up to the blueprint he left us for advocacy work. In fact, last week Vatra had important discussions with the US State Department Deputy Assistant Secretary Kasanoff and the Director for Balkans and Central Europe at the White House Kathleen Larkin.
I am convinced Noli’s diplomacy is a blueprint for future generations. His eloquence is matched only by his wisdom and wealth of knowledge. It is evident that Noli disarmed his rivals with the power of his argument while allowing his allies to see the points he made clearly by enlightening their minds.
Fan Noli was never physically inside these halls but his presence has been felt here when Albanian diplomats have defended Kosova and the Albanian issues at the Security Council meetings. Just like Fan Noli during his time, Vatra today strides to forge a new path towards a brighter future. Ju uroj suksese dhe punë të mbarë ne veprimarine e sotme.
*Fjala e kryetarit të Vatrës Dr. Elmi Berisha në aktivitetin përkujtimor kushtuar veprimtarisë së Fan Nolit në Lidhjen e Kombeve, mbajtur në New York në Selinë e Kombeve të Bashkuara më 9 shtator 2024.