MEDIA ADVISORY

Bamir Topi, the president of Albania, will deliver an address, “The Albanian National Questions and Security in the Balkans,” on Thurs., Sept. 25, 12:30 p.m. at NYU’s Jurow Lecture Hall, Silver Center (100 Washington Square East at Washington Place).

The event is sponsored by NYU’s Department of Politics.

  • Reporters interested in attending the event MUST RSVP IN ADVANCE to James Devitt, NYU’s Office of Public Affairs, at 212.998.6808 or james.devitt@nyu.edu. NYPD PRESS CREDENTIALS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY.

Topi, elected president of the Republic of Albania in 2007 and an advocate for the independence of Kosovo, was first elected to the Assembly of Albania in 1996. He subsequently served as Minister of Agriculture and Food. Topi, 51, has also been Deputy Chairman of Albania’s Democratic Party and Head of the party’s Parliamentary Group.

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