28/01/2025• News• Bianka Hada
President Bajram Begaj appreciated the work of writer Ismail Kadare as a testament to the antiquity of the Albanians and their European identity.
In a message for the birthday of Ismail Kadare, who passed away last year, President Begaj expressed: “Kadare will continue to tell the world about Albania and the Albanians, our historical drama, pride, and the vitality of our nation.”
The full message from President Bajram Begaj:
“Today, on the first birthday of Ismail Kadare following his departure from life, we feel proud that the Albanian literary genius has earned an honored place in the pantheon of world literature and culture.
Through his prose and poetry, he presented to the world the authenticity and ancient existence of our national life. Kadare demonstrated on every page of his works the titanic strength, sacrifices, and dedication of our people to be part of European culture and the progressive world.
As long as readers around the world continue to read his books, Kadare will live on to tell the world about Albania and the Albanians, our historical drama, pride, and the vitality of our nation.”