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Press Release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Published  06/15/2006 | Uyghurs in Guantanamo , Headlines

Press Release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Albania
15/6/2006

In view of the statements made at domestic and international press by an official of the Office for Refugees, that Albania is considering the possibility of sending away the five citizens of Wighur origin, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarifies that such statements are totally untrue and do not constitute the official line of the Albanian Government on this issue.

The Albanian Government has provided these citizens with all the necessary living conditions, based on the national laws and international conventions and is determined to help them get integrated to the country’s life; Likewise, it continues to deal with the normal procedures of processing their application for political asylum in the Republic of Albania.

All other stances related to this issue are speculations. The Government provides the assurances that the five Wighur citizens remain welcomed in Albania and it has clarified its position with the Government of the People’s Republic of China.