21/01/2025• News• Bianka Hada
Today, the President of the Republic, H. E. Bajram Begaj, commemorated the Lushnje Congress, one of the great events in our nation’s history, where Albanian patriots gathered from January 21-31, 1920, sealing the act of saving Albania from disintegration and demonstrating to the world the power of unity and independence.
On the 105th anniversary of the start of the Lushnje Congress, President Begaj acknowledged the efforts of the delegates, who demonstrated the capacity for self-determination by placing the nation’s interests above all else.
“They faced every danger, demonstrated supreme will in defending Albanian lands and freedom against anti-national and invading forces,” wrote the President in his message.
President Begaj emphasized that the delegates of the Lushnje Congress will always be remembered with honor because “Albania has been raised and defended by such people, by such high acts and values.”
Full message from President Begaj on his official Facebook profile:
“Today, 105 years from the Lushnje Congress, the sole sovereign authority of Albania, which self-declared the foundational act of the state, saving the country from disintegration and fratricide. On January 21, 1920, Albanian patriots convened in Lushnje to revive the country’s independence, to protect the dream and sacrifice of the Vlorë Assembly. They braved every danger, demonstrated supreme will in defending Albanian lands and freedom against anti-national and invading forces. Albania has been raised and defended by such people, by such high acts and values. Albanians will forever honor them deeply.”