Qirjako Qirko

Qirjako Qirko
Qirko (left) voting at the IMO in 2019
Ambassador of Albania to the Republic of Ireland
In office 2018–2023
Ambassador of Albania to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland
In office 26 August 2016 – 12 July 2023
Permanent Representative of Albania to the International Maritime Organization
Personal details
Born	(1961-06-01) 1 June 1961 (age 63)

Qirjako Qirko (born on 1 June 1961[1] is an Albanian diplomat and former attorney.[1] Until July 2023 he served 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 was a permanent representative of Albania to the International Maritime organisation.[3]

Career

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

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.

External links

• Qirko released as the Albanian Ambassador to the UK by Albanian President
• 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