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Christ is risen from the dead, and with him, we too rise to new life! This Easter proclamation embraces the mystery of our lives and the destiny of history, reaching us even in the depths of death. #Easter

Happy Easter to all those who celebrate it today 🙏🏻

@BMeinl @araghchi Freilassung der politischen Inhaftierten wird hoffentlich in den nächsten Gespräch angesprochen

Ich hatte heute ein Telefonat mit dem iranischen Außenminister Abbas @araghchi . Wir haben die Lage im Iran und die sich zuspitzende Eskalation im Nahen Osten besprochen. Diplomatische Lösungen und Schritte zur Deeskalation sind dringend erforderlich. Ich habe die Notwendigkeit betont, die Angriffe auf benachbarte Staaten einzustellen und die freie Schifffahrt in der Straße von Hormus wiederherzustellen, insbesondere im Hinblick auf die humanitären Auswirkungen auf die globale Ernährungssicherheit mit Fokus auf Düngemittel und andere wichtige Güter. In Bezug auf das iranische Atomprogramm unterstützt Österreich jeden diplomatischen Weg, der zu einer neuen Vereinbarung und zur vollständigen Zusammenarbeit mit der @iaeaorg führt. In Zeiten wie diesen ist es wichtig, den Dialog aufrechtzuerhalten.

@BMeinl @araghchi Perhaps releasing political prisoners will be addressed in the next call

I had a call with the Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas @araghchi . We discussed the situation in Iran and the spiralling escalation in the Middle East. Diplomatic solutions and de-escalation are urgently needed. I emphasized the need to end the strikes on neighbouring countries and restore freedom of navigation in the Strait Hormuz especially regarding the humanitarian aspect of global food security with a focus on fertilizers and other essential goods. Regarding the Iranian nuclear program Austria supports any diplomatic way forward that leads to a new agreement and full cooperation with the @iaeaorg . In times like this it is important to maintain dialogue.

What the US President @realDonaldTrump is asking for is, since decades, enacted in law in Albania; still our elections aren’t considered free and fair with the @OSCE issuing damning election observation reports. But at least those particular issues are fixed Why not in the USA?

Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Sweden, Austria, Finland, Poland, Greece and Bulgaria, have blocked the IBAR, the interim report, which would allow Albania to proceed towards closing the EU negotiating chapters Obvious reason and last straw was PM Rama protecting via 1/2

parliamentary immunity his fmr Deputy PM & Infrastructure minister indicted in a major fraud case with 50 million € embezzled in only one tender. Rama’s gov also adopted a legal initiative to shield them from judiciary action in case of suspected corruption/criminality 2/2

"Ave Crux, spes unica" Të falem o Kryq, shpresë e vetme! Kryqi që ka shënuar mundimet e Jezus Krishtit në shenjë të dashurisë së pamasë të Zotit për njerëzimin, mbrëmë na ka mbledhur rreth vetes për të na dhënë Paqen dhe Bekimin e Tijë hyjnor!

Such a trick like “oath in front of a notary” in lieu of the President was tried and failed in Albania after the Social majority in Parliament tried to appoint more judges in the Constitutional Court than due under the law. The Venice Commission opined against the majority

Jeanette and I join our Christian brothers and sisters to reflect on the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ which made a way for us to live with Him in Eternity.

@ELuttwak Well not that easy since the Iranians still have artillery, rockets, air & naval drones etc. Still the need to shoulder the burden

Many Americans dislike Trump but one thing he said last night evoked widespread approval: his invitation to the European countries that need oil and gas from the Gulf to send their own forces to secure it, an easy task now that Iran has no warships or even motorboats in the Gulf

Why did the MFA Albania place just a meek abstention to a resolution of the flawed UN HR Council asking for isolating & arms embargoing Israel, while the 🇦🇱 gov boasts increased collaboration with the 🇮🇱 defense sector? Why not a NO vote like our Eur friends & partners 🇧🇬 🇨🇿 🇲🇰 ?

While some in the West went, perhaps justifiably, into overdrive bc of an incident involving the Latin Patriarch in Jerusalem (it was resolved quickly by the Israeli authorities) in Syria native Christians cannot hold traditional Easter festivals bc of sectarian violence

The Board of Peace welcomes the strong commitment from the Government of Kosovo to advance peace and reconstruction in Gaza.