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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Yuri Kim at the U.S.-Albania 100-Year Anniversary Conference
Mirëmëngjes! Great to be here this morning! Let me also say what a special honor and privilege it is for me to be able to…
Transcript of Interview of U.S. Ambassador Yuri Kim with Eni Vasili, Open, News 24 TV
Eni Vasili: Good evening, welcome, honored viewers to Open, welcome to News 24. She arrived in Tirana as the Ambassador of the United States in…
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Yuri Kim at the “Justice in Challenging Times” Conference
Thank you Chairwoman Llagami, Minister Manja, other distinguished colleagues. I’m still thinking about the comments that came before mine (those of Justice Minister Manja). I…
Transcript of Interview of U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia Karen Donfried with...
Voice of America: First of all, I would like to thank you for this opportunity. Ms. Donfried, in the press release announcing your tour in…
Treasury Targets Actors for Destabilizing Behavior Throughout the Western Balkans
U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Public Affairs Press Release: April 11, 2022 Contact: Treasury Public Affairs, Press@treasury.gov Treasury Targets Actors for Destabilizing Behavior Throughout…
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Yuri Kim at the “Promoting School as a Community Center” Conference
Good morning, everybody! Minister Kushi, Mr. Hroni, Ms. Dervishi, thank you very much for enabling me to be here with you, the students, all of…
Message to U.S. Citizens
Location: Tirana, Albania Subject: Travel Advisory for Albania updated from Level 4 (Do Not Travel) to Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) on March 21, 2022. Albania – Level 3: Reconsider…
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Yuri Kim at the Task Group Balkans Activation Ceremony
Good afternoon, everybody! What a brilliant day to be together, among friends and allies. Minister Peleshi, Chief of Defense, General Begaj, General Tabor, General Hou…
Message to U.S. Citizens
Location: Tirana, Albania Subject: New Albanian Immigration Law 79/2021 The U.S. Embassy is aware that the passage and publication of “Law 79” in Albania last year…
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Yuri Kim Women in Military Forum
*Minister Peleshi, Deputy Minister Bici, Chief of Defense Major General Begaj, Deputy Chief of Defense Brigadier General Shehu and Adjutant General of the New Jersey…
Our Strength is our Unity: Putin Chose War. We Remain United with Ukraine by DAS Gabriel Escobar
The world has changed because of Russia’s war on Ukraine, and the outpouring of support for Ukraine over the last few days has been remarkable. …
Remarks by Ambassador Yuri Kim at the Interfaith Council’s Forum on “Brotherhood in Humanism”
Thank you, General Secretary Kruja. Dear members of the Interfaith Council and distinguished guests. I am honored to be here with you today as the…
Message to U.S. Citizens
February 8, 2022 Location: Tirana, Albania Subject: New Albanian Immigration Law 79/2021 The U.S. Embassy has been in discussions with relevant Albanian immigration and border authorities…
Transcript of Interview of U.S. Ambassador Yuri Kim with Erla Mëhilli, NOW, Euronews Albania
Erla Mëhilli: Good evening, welcome to Now. Welcome to Euronews Albania. Tonight, at Now, I have the pleasure to have U.S. Ambassador to Albania, Ms.…
Transcript of Interview of DAS Gabriel Escobar, VOA – Albania
VOA: Mr. Escobar, events turned violent last weekend in Albania at the main headquarters of the main opposition site of the Democratic Party. What are…
Message to U.S. Citizens
Location: Tirana, Albania Subject: Travel to the United States on Expired U.S. Passports If you are overseas and your U.S. passport expired on or after January 1,…
30 Year Anniversary of Ambassador Ryerson’s Arrival
by U.S. Ambassador Yuri Kim Thirty years ago today, William Ryerson presented his credentials as the first U.S. Ambassador to a newly democratic Albania. Having…
Ambassador Kim Remarks at NBI Investigators Certification Ceremony / Two-Year SPO Anniversary Tirana...
Ambassador Kim Remarks at NBI Investigators Certification Ceremony / Two-Year SPO Anniversary Tirana International Hotel, December 20, 2021 Thank you! Chief Special Prosecutor Kraja…