Tirana – The President of the Republic of Albania, Bujar Nishani, attended a ceremony held at the Presidency to give Italian Ambassador in Albania Roberto Nigido “the Mother Teresa Decoration” for his efforts in the successful development and implementation of the operation “Alba” during the 1997 crisis in Albania, and for having secured the political and economic support of Italy to overcome the crisis in the interests of stability and peace on both sides of the Adriatic. General Giuseppe Cucchi, who received the “Golden Eagle Decoration” was honored for having conceived, defined and successfully directed the “Alba” operation, launching several initiatives from Italy and coordinating the armed forces of Albania and Italy to support the transaction and to restore order in the country. (9Colonne)
