Qirjako Qirko

Qirjako Qirko (born on (1961-06-01) 1 June 1961[1] is an Albanian diplomat and former attorney.[1] He is currently serving 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 is permanent representative of Albania to the International Maritime organisation.[3]

Qirko voting at the IMO in 2019

Appearing 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

"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

Qirko giving oral evidence to the meeting Beyond Brexit: the UK and the Balkans at the International Relations and Defence Committee.

Ambassador Qirko presents Letters of Credence to the President of Ireland

Dr Gëzim Alpion awarded the Albanian Nation's Ambassador Award [by Qirko] for research on Mother Teresa

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[:0-1] "curriculum-vitae | Albanian Embassy in the United Kingdom". www.ambasadat.gov.al. Retrieved 2021-01-02.

[2] "The London Diplomatic List". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2021.

[3] "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.

[4] Syal, Rajeev (7 December 2022). "Albanian children facing racist bullying due to UK asylum row, says envoy". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 December 2022.