Albania Marks United Nations Day 2025, Celebrating 80 Years of the UN and 70 Years of Membership

Albania celebrated United Nations Day 2025, marking 80 years of the UN and 70 years of Albania’s membership, at a reception hosted by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs in partnership with UN Albania. 

The event brought together representatives from the government, state institutions, the diplomatic corps, international organizations, and other development stakeholders.

The evening opened with a special video message from UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who emphasized that global challenges can only be solved together. He urged the people to 'stand together to fulfill the extraordinary promise of the United Nations” urging nations to act in solidarity for peace, human rights, and sustainable development. 

His inspiring message set the tone for the event, highlighting the importance of international cooperation in today’s world.

Alesia Dodaj, Albania’s Youth Delegate to the UN, welcomed attendees by highlighting the power of unity and youth engagement. She called for a future where young people are at the center of democratic and developmental processes, both nationally and internationally.

Keynote speakers included Deputy Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ms. Vilma Premti, and United Nations Resident Coordinator in Albania, Ingrid Macdonald. 

Both underlined Albania’s commitment to multilateralism, peace, and the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the importance of the UN–Albania partnership.

Resident Coordinator Macdonald highlighted how UN agencies support Albania’s national priorities and EU accession ambitions by accelerating SDG achievement. She outlined four key areas of joint action: human capital development, green and inclusive growth, rule of law and good governance, and gender equality. Looking ahead, she emphasized Albania’s participation in the Doha Second World Social Summit (4–6 November), where the country will engage at the highest level to promote inclusion, equity, and a renewed global social contract — a reflection of its commitment to unlocking human potential on the path to EU integration.

Participants watched a premiered video documentary reflecting on the UN’s impact over eight decades. The video highlighted key milestones, including the founding of the UN in 1945, adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, creation of peacekeeping operations, the eradication of smallpox, progress in women’s rights, the Millennium Development Goals, and the Sustainable Development Goals, illustrating the UN as a platform for global cooperation, mediation, and progress.

The celebration reinforced Albania’s commitment to multilateralism, sustainable development, and international solidarity — values that will guide the country in its path toward EU integration and a more inclusive future.

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