Qirjako Qirko (born on 1 June 1961[1] is an Albanian diplomat and former attorney.[1] Until July 2023 he served as the ambassador of the Republic of Albania to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (since 26 August 2016),[1][2] and the Republic of Ireland (since 2018).[1] Qirko was a permanent representative of Albania to the International Maritime organisation.[3]
Qirjako Qirko | |
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 Qirko (left) voting at the IMO in 2019 | |
| Ambassador of Albania to the Republic of Ireland | |
| In office 2018–2023 | |
| Ambassador of Albania to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland | |
| In office 26 August 2016 – 12 July 2023 | |
| Permanent Representative of Albania to the International Maritime Organization | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1961 |
Career
editAppearing before the Home Affairs Select Committee of the United Kingdom's House of Commons in December 2022, Qirko called for an end to a “campaign of discrimination” and warned against reinforcing negative stereotypes about Albanians after the British government discussed a rise in English Channel migrant crossings with Home Secretary Suella Braverman Albanian highlighting Albanian criminals during a debate. He described the recent Albanian migrants as economic migrants and Albania as a safe country.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "curriculum-vitae | Albanian Embassy in the United Kingdom". www.ambasadat.gov.al. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
- ^ "The London Diplomatic List". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "ASSEMBLY, 30th session, 27 Nov-6 Dec 2017, LIST OF PARTICIPANTS" (PDF). The International Maritime Organization Korea. The International Maritime Organization. 2 January 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ Syal, Rajeev (7 December 2022). "Albanian children facing racist bullying due to UK asylum row, says envoy". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
External links
edit- Qirko released as the Albanian Ambassador to the UK by Albanian President
- Qirko giving oral evidence to the meeting Beyond Brexit: the UK and the Balkans at the International Relations and Defence Committee.
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