The way forward for the US-Albania relationship

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August in Albania is a time for well-deserved rest and relaxation and, like many of you, I will be taking a break from work. At the same time, August this year is not the usual August of other years. It comes after an unprecedented challenge, as Albania has worked to follow a sustainable path through the COVID pandemic and continued recovery from the November 2019 earthquake. Albania has completed elections that will mark the return of the opposition to Parliament, an event of critical importance. As ODIHR noted in its final report, the April 25 election was good but not perfect, and the United States looks forward to working with the majority and opposition in Parliament to address recurring problems in the election as they engage in work.

serious and cross-party to Cambodia WhatsApp Number Data ensure that future elections meet the highest standards. Likewise, the United States will continue to strongly support the reforms that will bring Albania fully into the European family. Five years after the laws were passed, the Justice Reform is delivering real results that will help end impunity. Albania's role in the region and the relationship with the United States are stronger than ever. Albania successfully navigated its term as OSCE Chair in 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Last March, the EU invited Albania to join the path of negotiations to become a member of the EU. Earlier this year, Albania was the main host of the largest US-led military exercise in the Balkans since World War II.



Since the United States and Albania signed the historic Memorandum on Economic Cooperation in October 2020, plans to build the Skavica hydroelectric plant and bring liquefied natural gas through Vlora are moving forward rapidly. This means more energy to supply a growing economy, more jobs for Albanians as well as Americans, and more American investment in Albania. Read also: Thursday horoscope, find out the star forecast for your sign Photo/ Manaj and Ernest Muçi are selected in the lineup of the week in the Turkish Super League However, the United States and Albania should not simply be content to look back. We must look forward with hope and determination to make even more progress in democracy, defense and business.