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meet & greet

PRESIDENT SANTONJA MET WITH H.E. MR BAJRAM BEGAJ,

PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA

2023 the year of Sport for Tirana. As the capital of Albania held the title of “European
Youth Capital 2022”, in 2023 it was awarded with the title of EUROPEAN CITY
OF SPORT FOR 2023

President Santonja was very honoured to visit H. E. Mr.
Bajram Begaj, President of the Republic of Albania, at the
Presidential Palace in Tirana.

l What a better hotels and fantastic
environment than the restaurants along all the
beautiful Tirana therefore to city, and, moreover, a city
host the 2023 IFBB in which SPORT may count
EUROPEAN CUP! with the full support from
President Santonja the authorities.
travelled to the capital city The IFBB European Cup
of Albania, to join this was a great success,
magnificent event, held in attended by most of the
the impressive Palace of countries from Europe, in a
Congresses of Tirana, fully packed auditorium.
which is one of the most In the course of his trip,
modern convention centres he held very nice and
in the Balkan area. fruitful meetings, with
Tirana no doubt fully several national authorities,
deserves the title of and sport dignitaries.
European Capital of Sport, President Santonja was
being the capital city of a very honoured to visit H. E.
booming country, with Mr. Bajram Begaj, President
great international of the Republic of Albania,
connexions, amazing sport at the Presidential Palace in
facilities, plenty of green Tirana, holding with him a In such meeting, President Santonja was accompanied by the
open areas, with excellent very cordial meeting, and Spanish Ambassador in Albania, H. E. Alvaro Renedo.

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