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October 1, 1999
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Special Report General Conference Annual Council 1999

Albanian Foreign Minister Asks Adventists to "Continue to Help 
My Country" 

Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. (ANN/APD) Dr. Paskal Milo, 
foreign minister of Albania, spoke of his interest in building on 
the good relationship already established with the Seventh-
day Adventist Church while on a visit to the Church's 
Headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA on September 
29.

"Your Church shows great modernity, your services are 
interesting and attractive, and your commitment to the people 
is really appreciated," said Milo during a conversation with Dr. 
Jan Paulsen, president of the Adventist Church.

"People are suffering throughout the region," Milo continued, 
"and have great needs due to the lack of leadership, 
especially spiritual leadership. We need to have this basis to 
build society-so we need not only good politicians but good 
educators. We need to educate for the future, particularly with 
a spiritual basis."

In his response, Paulsen spoke of his appreciation for the 
continued good relationships between the Church and the 
government leaders in Albania.

"We continue to have a close interest in your country, and I 
particularly appreciated the opportunity to visit Albania while 
working for the Church's Trans-European Division," said 
Paulsen. "Our aid agency ADRA has sought to meet needs, 
particularly in the recent conflicts in the Balkans."

During the visit, Milo was informed about the ongoing ADRA 
assistance to Albania and the region. 

"We hope you will continue to help the people of Albania," 
said Milo visiting the headquarters of ADRA-International. "We 
will provide assistance to meet the needs in my country."

"I first met Dr. Milo while organizing an international 
convention on freedom held in Albania in May 1992," said Ray 
Dabrowski, communication director for the Adventist Church, 
who arranged the meeting. "I am delighted to continue this 
friendship which has helped develop understanding between 
the Church and the leadership in Albania. I trust that this 
cooperative relationship will develop to mutual benefit, and 
most of all to the benefit of the people of Albania." [Reporting 
Editor: Jonathan Gallagher]