TIRANA, Oct 5 /ATA/ Prime Minister Edi Rama received a US congressional delegation (US CODEL) in the garden of the Prime Minister’s Office, in a meeting also attended by US Ambassador to Albania, Eric Wendt.
Rama shared footage from the meeting on social media.
Earlier, the US House delegation, led by Congressman Vern Buchanan, chairman of the House Democracy Partnership, met with Parliament Speaker Niko Peleshi.
The meeting with the Speaker focused on further strengthening the strategic partnership between Albania and the United States, cooperation in addressing security challenges, and efforts to maintain a stable and secure region..
The discussions also focused on speeding up Albania’s path towards EU membership, with the importance of reforms and strengthening democratic institutions highlighted as key elements of the process.
The two sides also discussed expanding economic and business ties, with the aim of creating more opportunities for investment and partnerships between Albania and the United States.
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