TIRANA, Sept. 26 /ATA/ – Eric Wendt formally took up his post as U.S. ambassador to Albania on Saturday after presenting his credentials to President Bajram Begaj.
Wendt arrived at the Palace of Brigades in the morning for a ceremony marking the presentation of his credentials, formally beginning his tenure as Washington’s new envoy to Albania.
As part of his initial diplomatic engagements, Wendt is expected to hold his first meeting with Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.
The U.S. Embassy in Tirana is also expected to hold a reception introducing the new ambassador on October 2 at a hotel in central Tirana.
Wendt is a retired US Army lieutenant general with more than 34 years of service. He previously commanded NATO special operations forces and worked with Albanian troops during his military career.
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