US-chief of staff-Albania – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Sat, 19 Apr 2025 09:19:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 American General Nordhaus: Albania, a valuable partner and ally of the U.S. in the Western Balkans https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/04/19/american-general-nordhaus-albania-a-valuable-partner-and-ally-of-the-u-s-in-the-western-balkans/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/04/19/american-general-nordhaus-albania-a-valuable-partner-and-ally-of-the-u-s-in-the-western-balkans/#respond Sat, 19 Apr 2025 09:00:26 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=261752 TIRANA, April 19 /ATA/ The Chief of the General Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces paid an official visit to the United States, where he was received in a special meeting by the Chief of the U.S. National Guard Bureau, General Steven S. Nordhaus.

In the meeting, Lieutenant General Kingji conveyed his appreciation to General Nordhaus for the ongoing support from the U.S. Armed Forces, which includes bilateral and multinational exercises, exchanges of expertise, and specialized assistance. This support has played a crucial role in improving the professionalism of our personnel and aligning our operational procedures with NATO standards.

For his part, General Nordhaus commended Albania as a key partner and ally of the U.S. in the Western Balkans, highlighting our partnership with the New Jersey National Guard as one of the most successful in Europe, which serves as a strong impetus to further strengthen this cooperation.

During the meeting, Chief of General Staff, Lieutenant General Arben Kingji, reaffirmed Albania’s and the Albanian Armed Forces’ commitment to continuing cooperation in the field of defense and security, with the shared goal of strengthening readiness, interoperability, and contribution to collective security.

During his official visit to the U.S., Lieutenant General Arben Kingji met with Brigadier General Mays, Commander of the New Jersey National Guard, where they reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening cooperation between the Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania and the New Jersey National Guard.

During the meeting, Lieutenant General Kingji expressed his gratitude for the ongoing support in training, education, and exercise of the personnel of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania (FARSH).

As part of his official agenda in the U.S., Lieutenant General Arben Kingji also participated in the ceremony marking the return of the 44th Brigade of the New Jersey National Guard to their homeland after successfully completing their mission in the Middle East.

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