Defence Minister Xhaçka receives the US Ambassador: Our partnership in Defence Field will be strengthened

Published: Tuesday, 28 January 2020 13:00

Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka received the new U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Albania Yuri Kim.

This was their first meeting here in Tirana, while they met last year in USA, as Mrs. Kim being part of US Secretary of Defense staff.

It was praised the US Ambassador Kim commitment in the Albanian USA relationship, especially in the field of Defence at the last Defence Minister’s post on social media: 

“I was very delighted to receive at her first official meeting after the credentials presentation of the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Albania Yuri Kim. Delighted that we shared the same appreciation and consideration for the excellent level of cooperation between our countries, as at our first Pentagon meeting last year, when Ambassador Kim was part of the US Secretary of Defense's Staff.
We are really lucky that the US is represented in Albania by a lady of the caliber of Ambassador Kim, and I am optimistic that thanks to her work and commitment the partnership and collaboration between our Departments of Defense will continue to be strengthened further, helping the modernization of the Albanian Armed Forces, and enabling us to make a greater contribution to the security, stability and peace staying side by side to our American Ally.
Welcome to Tirana Dear Yuri!"

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