In a ceremony organized in honor of this anniversary, the president of this organization, Elmi Berisha enumerated the main causes for which this old Albanian organization is committed in the US, while he said that the commitment for Albanian issues in the Balkans will not be lacking in the future. .

The President of Albania, Ilir Meta, was also present at the ceremony held at the Albanian Cultural Center "Illyria" in the Bronx, New York.

He spoke about the necessity of continuing the mission of "Vatra" to overcome the challenges faced by Albanians in the region today.

Former member of the New York City Council, Albanian-American activist Mark Gjonaj also spoke in front of the audience.

He called for the unification of all Albanians, towards achieving common goals.

On the occasion of the 110th anniversary of its founding, the Pan-Albanian Federation "Vatra" organized an international scientific conference during which well-known scholars of the Albanian academic world presented papers on the role of the organization "Vatra", the establishment of the Albanian state until Kosovo's independence. / VOA