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AlbAniAn AmericAn relAtions council
Evening Program
NATIONAL ANTHEMS
Ilsi Ademi and Fiorela Miria
INVOCATION
Father Peter Popaj
OPENING REMARKS
Martin Vulaj
AWARD PRESENTATION
Congressman Keith Self
KEYNOTE REMARKS
Congressman Keith Self
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT OF KOSOVO
H. E. Dr. Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu
ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE
Marsela Cibukaj
AWARD PRESENTATION
Mayor Eric Adams
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT OF ALBANIA
H. E. Bajram Begaj
ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE
Mira Konçi and Faton Macula
CHAIRMAN REMARKS
Ilir Rusi
AWARD PRESENTATION
Jim Xhema
REMARKS BY
Edward F. Cox
CHAIRMAN NY REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE
Riad Ymeri
VIDEO GREETING
Congressman Mike Lawler
REMARKS BY
Christopher Hyland
FORMER AIDE TO PRESIDENT CLINTON ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE
Marsela Cibukaj
BENEDICTION
Imam Edin Gjoni
ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE
Ilsi Ademi and Fiorela Miria
CLOSING REMARKS
AARC Board of Directors
ALBANIAN AMERICAN RELATIONS COUNCIL GALA 2025