Eight years ago, the Macedonian Association "Ilinden" - Tirana was admitted into the Federal Union of European Nationalities (FUEN), the largest minority organization in Europe. The Macedonian Association "Ilinden" - Tirana became a full member of the Federal Union of European Nationalities (FUEN) during the congress that was held on May 16th 2015, in Komotini, Republic of Greece, organized by the Federation of Western Thrace Turks in Europe, the Association of Student Graduates of Western Thrace Minorities, and the Party of Friendship, Equality and Peace.

To this day, the Macedonian Association "Ilinden" - Tirana has made great contributions in documenting and overcoming the numerous issues of interest for the Macedonians in Albania.

Additionally, the Macedonian Association "Ilinden" - Tirana has regularly participated at all FUEN congresses over the past eight years. At all these gatherings, the Macedonian Association "Ilinden" - Tirana submitted resolutions whose content and intent is to improve the lives of Macedonians in Albania, and all were adopted by the Federal Union of European Nationalities (FUEN). These resolutions were submitted to international institutions who are involved with minority rights, and to the state institutions in Albania. These resolutions have contributed to improve the position of the Macedonians in the Republic of Albania.

As a full member of FUEN, the Macedonian Association "Ilinden" - Tirana is part of the Working Group of Slavic Minorities in Europe, and we actively raise the issue of the Macedonians in Albania on the international stage.

The Macedonian Association "Ilinden" - Tirana would like to extend its sincere gratitude to all the members of the Federal Union of European Nationalities (FUEN) for their cooperation and understanding of the interests of the Macedonian minority in Albania.

We also extend our sincere gratitude to Macedonian Human Rights Movement International from Canada and its President Bill Nicholov, whose help has allowed the Macedonian Association "Ilinden" - Tirana to pay its annual membership fee and remain a full member of the Federal Union of European Nationalities (FUEN).

May we continue to work for many more years and maintain friendship with all nations and minorities in the world.

Macedonian Association "Ilinden" - Tirana
President, Nikola Gjurgjaj