Diplomat, former MP and publicist Bashkim Zeneli has passed away at the age of 78. He died in a hospital abroad.
Zeneli was a journalist, a Member of the Parliament of Albania, and Albania’s ambassador to Germany and Greece. He was also one of the early intellectuals of the Socialist Party, contributing to the political and institutional life of the country.
During his diplomatic career, he made an important contribution to strengthening Albania’s relations with its neighbours and international partners. Through his writings and memoirs, Zeneli also left valuable testimony on the history of Albanian diplomacy.
In 2018, then-President Ilir Meta awarded Zeneli the high title of “Grand Master” for his exceptional and distinguished contribution in the field of foreign policy, as a journalist, publicist, Member of the Parliament of Albania and Ambassador to important countries, as well as for his commitment to the national cause and Albania’s Euro-Atlantic integration.