Qirjako Qirko (born on 1 June 1961 is an Albanian diplomat and former attorney. 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), and the Republic of Ireland (since 2018). Qirko was a permanent representative of Albania to the International Maritime organisation.
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.
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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