The President of the Republic Ilir Meta decorated yesterday with the high title "Knight of the Order of Skanderbeg", the Director of the Jewish-American Committee (AJC)/Jerusalem, Avital Leibovich, with the motivation: "As a sign of gratitude for the support of the Albania's relations with Israel and The United States of America, standing out as a strong voice in support of Albania and Kosovo. Also in appreciation for the ongoing promotion of the unique contribution of Albanians for the protection and rescue of Jews during the dark period of the Holocaust.

The solemn ceremony was attended by the Ambassador of the State of Israel, Noah Gentler, as well as leaders of the Jewish-Albanian Community.

"The relationship and cooperation between the structures of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) in the United States and the Albanian-American community for their integration into joint economic and political projects, both in the United States and in Israel, is very essential. for us: for Albania as well as for Albanians wherever they live. Ms. Leibovich has lobbied on behalf of the AJC on many sensitive issues such as global diplomacy and the Albanian model of coexistence and religious tolerance. To this day, when the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians continues to be a very hot topic in world politics, the AJC's global reach and influence strengthens religious dialogue throughout to serve the goal of a peaceful settlement in the Middle East, the AJC has promoted and further exalted the rare example of the Albanian people in sheltering and rescuing Jews who fled during the dark days of the Holocaust.