TIRANA, September 30 /ATA/ – Today, Prime Minister Edi Rama welcomed the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador Eric Wendt to an introductory meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tirana.
In a social media post, Rama shared a photo from the meeting with the American diplomat, with the following message attached: “Welcoming the new U.S. Ambassador Eric Wendt to Tirana.”
Eric Wendt officially assumed his duties as the United States Ambassador to Albania on September 26, after presenting his credentials to President Bajram Begaj.
Meanwhile, on October 2, the U.S. Embassy in Tirana is scheduled to introduce its new ambassador during a ceremony at a central city hotel.
Eric Wendt, 61, served in the “Green Berets” special forces. He has also served as commander of NATO Special Operations Command and held significant positions in the Middle East and the Pacific region. /j.p/p.s./
