Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers

High level conference concludes Albanian Chairmanship

Strasbourg, 08.11.2012 - "Diversity in Europe: a Strength for the Future" – the title of the high level conference in Tirana on 9 November – summarises the concept that has guided Council of Europe activities since Albania took over the chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers in May. The conference will focus on dialogue with Mediterranean neighbours and the promotion of intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding, through education to democratic citizenship values.

Following a welcome speech by Edmond Panariti, Albanian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Committee of Ministers, Bujar Nishani, President of the Republic of Albania, Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe and Jorge Sampaio, UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilisations will address the inaugural session of the Conference.

The Conference will be followed by a meeting for the handover of the chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers to Andorra.

Albanian Foreign Minister Edmond Panariti, Andorran Foreign Minister and incoming Chairman of the Committee of Ministers Gilbert Saboya, and Deputy Secretary General Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni will hold a press conference at 19:15, at the Hotel Sheraton Tirana. (more...)

Back 09.07.2012 - Declaration on the elections in Libya

09.07.2012 - Mr. Edmond Panariti, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Albania and Chairman of the Committee of Ministers welcomes the first free and pluralistic elections held in Libya, on July 7, 2012 after five decades of dictatorship. In particular he appreciates the maturity shown by voters and the calm in which the election process took place.

Mr. Panariti notes that these historic elections mark the beginning of a new era for the democratic future and prosperity of the Libyan people.

In particular, the Chairman of the Committee of Ministers highlights the participation of women in this first pluralistic the election process in Libya.