Greek foreign minister from Korça: No more border changes, old stories no longer interest anyone

At a ceremony held in Korçë, the new building of the Greek General Consulate was inaugurated — a structure of historical and symbolic importance, once the workplace of the renowned poet and Nobel Prize winner, George Seferis.

Present at the event was the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis, who conveyed strong messages of friendship, respect, and coexistence between the two peoples.

“The policies of changing borders belong to the past. Today, we are united by a shared history, common values, and especially the Greek minority, which serves as a bridge of cooperation and understanding. As Seferis would write, old stories no longer interest people,” Gerapetritis said.

On the other hand, the Albanian Foreign Minister described the consulate’s construction as an act embodying the new relations between the two countries, based on respect and centuries-old friendship.

“Let us be the generation that builds a true and sustainable partnership between Albania and Greece. Greece has been and remains an important partner for Albania. As Seferis said, bridges are not built with stone but with words and memory,” said Hasani.

At the heart of this visit and ceremony were clear political messages: there is no room for rhetoric about division or border changes, while the Greek minority in Albania and the Albanian community in Greece are bridges connecting the two nations towards a shared European future.

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