TIRANA, July 3 /ATA/ – Tirana is decked out with the colours and stripes of the American national flag on Monday as the former U.S. President Bill Clinton arrived for his first visit to Albania.
American national flags and symbols have been placed along main roads and the Martyrs of the Nation Boulevard where the former U.S. President will be received with an official arrival ceremony.
A huge poster of Bill Clinton reading “Welcome” has been placed on the façade of Tirana University building.
Tirana Municipality will organize a concert entitled “American Night” at the amphitheatre, Tirana Lake Park, on Tuesday evening.
According to the agenda of the visit revealed by the Prime Minister’s office, former U.S. President Clinton will be received by Prime Minister Edi Rama in front of the government building. After the national anthems of the United States of America and Albania, Prime Minister Rama and the 42nd U.S. President Bill Clinton will review the guard of honor and honor the national flags of both nations.
At 19:05 hrs, Prime Minister Edi Rama will deliver a special occasion speech and will then invite Bill Clinton to accept a medal due to be awarded to him.
An honouring ceremony is scheduled to take place at 19:25 hrs to award the Star of Gratitude for Public Achievements to former U.S. President Bill Clinton, who is expected to deliver a speech.
The former President’s visit to Albania coincides with the U.S. Independence Day on July 4.
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