The Dean of the Faculty of Foreign Languages, Prof. Dr. Esmeralda Kromidha, welcomed the participants and congratulated the organizers and students for their involvement in this initiative, which strengthens academic and cultural connections between Bulgaria and Albania. She highlighted the Dean’s office unwavering support to intercultural and linguistic events in as part of the internationalization of higher education.
His Excellency Ivaylo Kirov, the Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria in Tirana, also wished that to the new edition of the School is off to a good start. He expressed his gratitude for the institutional hospitality and highly appreciated the role of the Faculty of Foreign Languages in the promotion of the Bulgarian language and culture in Albania, expressing gratitude to Prof. As. Dr. Raqi Bello and Dr. Miranda Bello for their dedication and efforts in teaching the Bulgarian language.
Prof. As. Dr. Adriatik Derjaj, Head of the Department of Slavic and Balkan Languages, talked at length about the Department's commitment to extracurricular activities related to Bulgarian language and culture and the enduring commitment to them as an integral part of the Department's academic profile. He thanked his Bulgarian colleagues for their attendance, as well as to the Bulgarian Embassy for the sustained cooperation.
Prof. Slavi Dimitrov, PhD, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Economics, and Prof. As. Dr. Raqi Bello, guests from the University of Veliko Tarnovo, delivered the UVT’s rector’s, Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov, PhD, well-wishes, and shared their impressions on the importance of the School for strengthening the academic and cultural ties between the two countries. They thanked the hosts and congratulated the students for their active participation.
The event was also attended by other faculty and staff from Bulgaria, as well as four students from the University of Veliko Tarnovo studying Albanian who will actively participate in the Summer school in order to ensure its smooth completion.