The Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, received Mrs. Avital Leibovich, Director of the American Jewish Committee Jerusalem, former spokesperson of the Israeli Army (IDF).

“It is always a pleasure to welcome my friend Avital Leibovich in Tirana.

Our city has a unique history of tolerance and contribution to the salvation of the Jews ?? during World War II!

We will work with the AJC – American Jewish Committee to ensure that the activities of the European Youth Capital 2022 underline tolerance and coexistence,” wrote the mayor of the Albanian capital in a post on social media.

Also present was the Socialist Party MP, Blerina Gjylameti, at the same time chairwoman of the Israel-Albania Parliamentary Friendship Group.

A few days ago, the President of Albania, Ilir Meta, decorated with the title “Knight of the Order of Skanderbeg”, the chairwoman of the Jewish-American Committee for the Israel branch, Avital Leibovich.