TIRANA, February 16 /ATA/- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reacted on twitter regarding the meeting he had with Prime Minister Edi Rama at the State Department.
Blinken expressed his pleasure with the meeting held in the framework of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Albania and the United States.
“Glad to host Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and celebrate the 100th anniversary of U.S.-Albanian diplomatic relations. Looking forward to the next 100 years!” said Blinken on his meeting with PM Rama in Washington.
Meanwhile, last night, the US Department of State released details from the meeting and clarified the full speech of US Secretary Blinken and Prime Minister Rama, where they also talked about strong and continuous cooperation between the United States and Albania on bilateral, regional and global issues.
“The Secretary praised the continuous tradition of Albania for providing a safe place for those in need providing shelter for Afghans who were in danger of death. The Secretary noted Albania’s strong co-operation in NATO and the UN Security Council, and thanked PM Rama for Albania’s crystal clear support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity against Russian aggression. The Secretary reiterated US support for Albania’s accession to the EU and regional economic integration, while stressing the need to fully implement justice reform and fight corruption,” the US State Department said in a statement.
Secretary Blinken expressed satisfaction with Albania’s membership in the UN Security Council for the period 2022-2023.
He praised the commitment and contribution of Albania over the years, in numerous United Nations bodies, for the benefit of peace and understanding between the countries.
In particular, the US Secretary of State praised the readiness of Prime Minister Rama and the Albanian government to provide shelter and hospitality for Afghan refugees in Albania./p.s./
