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Brigadier General Lock on official visit to Tirana to discuss enhanced U.S.-Albania defense cooperation

Urim Shera — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:49:37 +0000

TIRANA, April 9 /ATA/ – Brigadier General Joseph Lock, Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Special Operations Command Europe, visited Albania this week in the context of strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries and cooperation within NATO.

During his stay in Tirana, Brigadier General Lock met with Albanian Chief of Defense, Lieutenant General Arben Kingji with talks focusing on ongoing defense cooperation and coordination for special operations in the region aimed at strengthening security and stability.

The United States Embassy in Tirana announced that the Chargé d’Affaires Nancy VanHorn also welcomed Brigadier General Lock to the Embassy to discuss ways the United States can continue to strengthen our NATO Alliance and strategic partnership with Albania.

“The visit was emblematic of the deep U.S.-Albanian relationship and cooperation that contributes to regional stability. Chargé d’Affaires Nancy VanHorn also welcomed Brigadier General Lock to the Embassy to discuss ways the United States can continue to strengthen our NATO Alliance and strategic partnership with Albania,” U.S. Embassy said.

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U.S. General Christopher Cavoli on visit to Albania, set to meet with President Begaj, PM Rama

Urim Shera — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:47:15 +0000

TIRANA, Sept 17 /ATA/ – The United States European Command (EUCOM) Commander and Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), General Christopher Cavoli, is visiting Tirana to participate in the 27th U.S.-Adriatic Charter Chiefs of Defense Conference.

Cavoli will also hold talks with Albanian leaders, President Bajram Begaj and Prime Minister Edi Rama, the United States Embassy in Tirana announced on Tuesday.

The U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Nancy VanHorn welcomed General Cavoli to the Embassy, where he met with members of the Embassy’s Marine Security Guard Detachment to thank them for their service.

“The visit reinforces the strong defense alliance and partnership between our countries, including American and Albanian soldiers training side-by-side,” U.S. Embassy said.

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Albanian chief of General Staff receives U.S. Army Chief of National Guard Bureau

Urim Shera — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 20:49:24 +0000

TIRANA, June 9 /ATA/ – The chief of the General Staff and Albanian Armed Forces, general brigade Arben Kingji received Friday the visiting United States Army Chief of the National Guard Bureau, General Daniel Hokanson, who was accompanied by the U.S. Ambassador to Albania Yuri Kim.

The chief of General Staff of Armed Forces said that meeting focused on Albania’s growing and important role in the Alliance, as well as ways to further enhance cooperation on military education and the two agreed on conduct of joint military exercises.

“General Hokanson expressed assurances of his highest considerations for Albania’s role in the Alliance and its position and support for Ukraine and confirmed readiness to further boost cooperation with the Albanian Armed Forces through various training, education and exercising programs in order to build a well-trained force, capable of interoperating with the United States and NATO, and ready to contribute to various international peacekeeping missions,” Kingji said.

Earlier on the day, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, General Daniel Hokanson, accompanied by Ambassador Yuri Kim, met with the Defence Minister Niko Peleshi.

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