17 January 2008: Launch of British Albanian Kosovar Council at the House of Commons

Lord Carlile of Berriew hosted a reception to mark the event in the Members' Dining Room in the House of Commons. Dr Noel Malcolm, author of 'A Short History of Kosovo' and acclaimed academic and literary reviewer, spoke warmly about the work of AYA. Other speakers included Dr Muhamet Hamiti, Senior Adviser to the President of Kosovo, John Grogan, MP and Alexander Duma, Chairman of BAKC.

Lord Carlile of Berriew, Patron of BAKC

Noel Malcolm and Lord Carlile

Friends, family, volunteers and associates of BAKC, some of whom worked together on an English language teaching project at a school in Kosova. Left to right: Shefqet Ademi, Barrie Temple, Dawn Temple, Azemine Ademi, Carolyn O'Grady, Besa Berisha, Qemajl Ahmeti (former Minister of Transport in Kosova) and Sadije Ahmeti

Isa Zymberi (Trustee of BAKC), Professor Ejup Hamiti, Ilir Hamiti, Qemajl Ahmeti and Shefqet Ademi

Noel Malcolm

Lord Carlile and Caroline fFrench Blake

Dr Muhamet Hamiti

John Grogan, MP