Summit of Afghan Women in Tirana, Hasani: Albania, part of international efforts for peace and stability in Afghanistan

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani, participated in the proceedings of the Summit of Afghan women, the largest meeting of the last three years of women and girls human rights activists from Afghanistan, held in Tirana under the auspices of the Ministry for Europe. During his speech, the minister said that although the international […]

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