Who is Igli Hasani, the 'unknown' diplomat who will lead the Foreign Ministry

2023-09-04 18:53:33Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Who is Igli Hasani, the 'unknown' diplomat who will lead the Foreign
Igli Hasani and Edi Rama

Prime Minister Edi Rama, as he had warned, presented the important changes in the government cabinet before the National Assembly of the SP. There are 7 movements in total.

Two of the most essential moves are those involving the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, as well as the Ministry of Finance.

In charge of Albanian diplomacy will be Igli Hasani, replacing Olta Xhaçka. Although Hasan is a name unknown to the public, he is a high-ranking diplomat. In recent years, Hasani has held a number of important positions for Albania in the OSCE.

Who is Igli Hasani?

Igli Hasani is currently the Coordinator of Economic and Environmental Activities of the OSCE.

Before joining the OSCE, Hasani was the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Albania to the OSCE and other international organizations in Vienna. In January 2021, he assumed the post of Chairman of the Group of Asian Partners for Cooperation.

During the Albanian chairmanship of the OSCE, Hasani was the Chairman of the OSCE Permanent Council and chairman of the Mediterranean Contact Group as part of the OSCE Troika in 2019.

Hasani has 17 years of experience in the Ministry of Defense of Albania in various leadership roles, including as Secretary General (2017-2018), Director General for Defense Policies (2015-2017), Director of NATO and Relations with Abroad (2013-2014). and Director of Euro-Atlantic Integrations (2013-2014).

He graduated in Law, Sociology and Philosophy from the University of Tirana, Master in International Relations from King's College in London, as well as graduated from the Royal College of Defense Studies.

 


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