This has really brought the Albanian people together. Albanian Foreign Minister Paskal Milo called this period the most dramatic Albania since 1912, when it won independence from the Ottomans. Taylor said the influx of cash, troops and hope already have brought permanent changes. Other attempts to break out of isolation and economic ruin failed because the population was not ready and foreign help is not available. Not so this time, she said.
People can see with their own eyes what is possible.
The foreigners are here. The money is here. There's no turning back.