The aircraft with the former President on board landed in Rinas Airport at around 15:30 hrs. Clinton was hosted with a special ceremony by the Prime Minister Edi Rama.

“Rinas – with President Bill Clinton, the long-standing friend of the Albanian nation, who just set foot in Albania for the first time,” PM Rama wrote on the social media, sharing a picture of the meeting with Clinton.

The former U.S. President’s motorcade then left the airport and headed to Tirana.

An official welcome ceremony is planned to take place in front of the Prime Minister’s office along the Martyrs of the Nation Boulevard, with participation of local residents.

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 honour.

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.

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