A unique and historical match - Albania vs. Switzerland

Article, 10.06.2016

Swiss Ambassador in Albania Christoph Graf calls the encounter between two national teams 'historical' 

Swiss Ambassador to Albania Christoph Graf
Swiss Ambassador to Albania Christoph Graf. Béatrice Devènes

In an interview with Albanian daily newspaper Shqip, Swiss Ambassador in Tirana was asked about the football match between Albania and Switzerland to be played on Saturday, June 11th, as well as about bilateral relations.

"It is a unique opportunity to celebrate the close relations and the friendship between Albania and Switzerland. This game is historical: for the first time two brothers play against each other on different teams at such a high level tournament", said Ambassador Graf.

He also mentioned that for Albania it's a great achievement to qualify for the Euro 2016 finals.

The interview focused on the state of relations between Albania and Switzerland. Several activities supported by the Embassy and the government of Switzerland were mentioned.

The full interview is available online at the daily Shqip - in Albanian - and at the weekly Tirana Times - in English.