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Veliaj receives an honorary title from the Parliamentary Assembly of Francophonie

Veliaj receives an honorary title from the Parliamentary Assembly of

The Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, has been awarded the high title "Commandeur de l'Ordre de la Pléiade de la Francophonie et du dialogue des cultures" (Commander of the Order of the Pleiade of Francophonie and dialogue between cultures) by the Parliamentary Assembly of Francophonie (AFP), in a special ceremony, organized yesterday afternoon.

The former President of APF, Jean-Charles Luperto, also participated in the ceremony, who said:

"Veliaj is a man of commitment, a man of his word, because in November 2021, on the occasion of the Regional Assembly that took place in Tirana, he invited the Parliament to organize a francophone activity, within Tirana's European Youth Capital. This week, Tirana also deserves the title "Francophone Capital of Youth". Your city is today more open to the world and your dynamism has greatly influenced this," he said.

Veliaj receives an honorary title from the Parliamentary Assembly of

After receiving the title, Mayor Veliaj expressed his gratitude for the evaluation and for the selection of Tirana to host the Francophone Youth Parliament.

“Jam shumë i nderuar sot, shumë faleminderit për Medaljen e Plejadës. Nuk e di a e meritoj Urdhrin e Komandantit sepse zakonisht jam shërbëtori; kryesisht merrem me pastrimin e plehrave, kanalizimet e ujërave të zeza, ujësjellësin, varrezat, mbjelljen e pemëve. Jo shumë punë komanduese, por punë të thjeshta të qytetit, që megjithatë bëjnë diferencën në qytetin tonë. Ju jam shumë mirënjohës sot që vendosët që Tirana, në vitin e Kryeqytetit Europian të Rinisë, të jetë edhe Kryeqyteti Botëror i Frankofonisë”, tha ai.

Duke iu drejtuar të rinjve, që kanë ardhur në Tiranë për punimet e Parlamentit Frankofon të Rinisë, Veliaj tha:

"There are many people in Albania, but also in Canada, in France, in Africa, in Asia, who say that politics is bad, that politicians are bad. But, in every vocation there are very good people, as there are also very problematic people. This is no reason not to engage in politics. You can change reality only when you go down to the arena, when you go down to the field, to the ballot box, when you say now I will take responsibility, that many of the things I protest about I will be able to vote and change them", he added. then the head of the Municipality of Tirana.

Veliaj receives an honorary title from the Parliamentary Assembly of

The title "Ordre de la Pléiade de la Francophonie et du dialogue des cultures" is given to the most important figures in the world, who play an important role in society.