TIRANA, June 22/ATA/ U.S. Major General Daniel Lasica, U.S. European Command J5 Director of Policy, Strategy, Planning, and Capabilities visited Tirana this week and met with President Bajram Begaj as well as representatives of the Ministry of Defense and the Albanian Armed Forces.
The US embassy in Tirana reported that, “This visit emphasizes United States’ commitment to strengthening the defense and security cooperation with Albania.”
“The United States values Albania’s steadfast support to the NATO alliance and its strong stance on Euro-Atlantic security. Together, we stand united in our support for Ukraine and our commitment to maintaining peace, support of international law, and border integrity,” is read in the embassy report.
Another senior American official visited our country this week, confirming US support for Albanian justice institutions and the fight against organized crime and corruption. The Coordinator for Global Anti-Corruption at the US State Department Richard Nephew held meetings with Head of SPAK Altin Dumani and other senior officials, where he confirmed the support in this field. /m.m/p.s./
