Feb 10, 2024. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
The
international relations expert, Ardian Shtuni, was invited this Saturday to a
TV show, where he commented on the reasons for the visit of the American
Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, to Albania.
Shtuni said that Blinken's visit to Tirana takes place in the context of global challenges, as well as regional ones.
The
security situation in Kosovo is an issue that, according to the expert, is
closely related to his visit to Albania.
Shtuni also
said that with his arrival, Blinken expresses his appreciation for the loyal
partnership that Albania has shown towards the USA.
"Albania
is considered by the United States as a key and very important partner for
regional stability and is a stable ally when it comes to facing global
challenges. And we are at a time when we have many global challenges and such a
visit is expected. Albania has played a decisive role in the Security Council
when it was in the position as a temporary member of the Security Council in
2023, where at the same time it was a co-host with the United States of
America.
These are
very turbulent times and it has shown its position as a courageous, capable and
quite reliable ally of the United States. And I think that this is an
appreciation and a congratulations for a very good job, done in a peaceful way,
as well as for results that are very visible in the international arena for a
small country with small capacities such as Albania. There is congratulations
for a very important role played by Albania. There are also challenges that are
at Albania's door and not only global ones. Attempts at destabilization in the
north of Kosovo and beyond and Albania has an important role for regional
stability. And the last is the time, since it has been 8 years since the visit
of a Secretary of State to Albania", he said.
The expert
Satuni added that the key priority of the USA in Albania is the security of the
country, as well as the strengthening of democratic institutions and those of
justice, which according to him can be part of the discussions that will take
place in Tirana.
"The
US priorities in the Balkans are quite clear, the consolidation of Albania's
security is a key priority, but the strengthening of democratic institutions
and the judiciary is also a key priority, and that is why the US has been
investing in Albania for a long time. Then this is related to internal
developments and it turns out that many politicians who were at high levels are
being investigated", said Shtuni.
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