US diplomat – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. http://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:17:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Former U.S. diplomat Rubin to testify at Specialist Chambers in favor of former KLA leaders http://en.ata.gov.al/2025/09/12/former-u-s-diplomat-rubin-to-testify-at-specialist-chambers-in-favor-of-former-kla-leaders/ http://en.ata.gov.al/2025/09/12/former-u-s-diplomat-rubin-to-testify-at-specialist-chambers-in-favor-of-former-kla-leaders/#respond Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:17:42 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=274244 PRISHTINA, Sept 12 /ATA/ – Former U.S. assistant secretary of state James Rubin said he will testify next week before the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague in favor of former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA).

“I’ll be in Europe next week to testify at the special tribunal for war crimes in Kosovo,” Rubin said on Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files with James Rubin, adding that he had helped former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright during the founding of the initial war crimes tribunal.

The Hague-based court, established under Kosovo law in 2015, investigates alleged war crimes committed during and after the 1998–99 conflict. It operates with international staff.

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi, former parliamentary speakers Kadri Veseli and Jakup Krasniqi, and ex-MP Rexhep Selimi are currently on trial. All four have pleaded not guilty to charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

They have been in detention since November 2020. The prosecution closed its case in April, and the defense is scheduled to begin presenting evidence on September 15.

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]]> http://en.ata.gov.al/2025/09/12/former-u-s-diplomat-rubin-to-testify-at-specialist-chambers-in-favor-of-former-kla-leaders/feed/ 0 Minister Gonxhe, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires VanHorn discuss ways to advance economic, cultural cooperation http://en.ata.gov.al/2024/09/12/minister-gonxhe-u-s-charge-daffaires-vanhorn-discuss-ways-to-advance-economic-cultural-cooperation/ http://en.ata.gov.al/2024/09/12/minister-gonxhe-u-s-charge-daffaires-vanhorn-discuss-ways-to-advance-economic-cultural-cooperation/#respond Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:34:34 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=243919 TIRANA, Sept 12 /ATA/ – Advancing economic and cultural collaboration and fostering innovation-driven economic growth was on focus of talks between the United States Chargé d’Affaires Nancy VanHorn, and the Minister of Economy, Culture, and Innovation Blendi Gonxhe on Thursday.

In a post on the social media, the United States Embassy said the Economic Officer Michael Ball, and Public Affairs Officer McKenzie Louw also attended the meeting.

“The discussion underscored the strong partnership between our nations in advancing economic and cultural collaboration and fostering innovation-driven economic growth,” the U.S. Embassy said.

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]]> http://en.ata.gov.al/2024/09/12/minister-gonxhe-u-s-charge-daffaires-vanhorn-discuss-ways-to-advance-economic-cultural-cooperation/feed/ 0 Agriculture Minister meets with U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, USAID Country Director http://en.ata.gov.al/2023/10/24/agriculture-minister-meets-with-u-s-charge-daffaires-usaid-country-director/ http://en.ata.gov.al/2023/10/24/agriculture-minister-meets-with-u-s-charge-daffaires-usaid-country-director/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:32:52 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=218466 TIRANA, Oct 24 /ATA/  – The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Anila Denaj hosted the United States Chargé d’Affaires David Wisner and USAID Country Director Mischere Kawas on Tuesday.

Denaj said that during the meeting, they discussed the USAID projects to strengthen the value chain and ways to enhance cooperation between the Albanian and the American businesses.

“We discussed the USAID projects designed to strengthen the value chain, the opportunity cooperation between Albanian and American businesses in agriculture, experience exchange and products in order to spur farmers’ growth,” Denaj said.

Agriculture is one of the main sectors of the country’s economy, and it significantly contributes to Albania’s GDP and employs about 40 percent of the total workforce.

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