COVID-19 Information
Click here for the latest alerts and messages for U.S. citizens in Albania. Last updated on 10/15/2021. On August 30, 2021, the European Council put…
Remarks by Ambassador Yuri Kim at the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
Speaker Nikolla, Minister Manastirliu, Deputy Mayor Ruseti, Ms. McCluney, Ms. Kozma, Director Godaj, distinguished guests, courageous breast cancer survivors, and friends, it’s wonderful to be…
Remarks by Ambassador Yuri Kim at the AmCham General Assembly
Good evening. It is wonderful to be here with Ela Ruci from Bechtel, and the AmCham Board to have the opportunity to address the AmCham…
Political Protest [Updated]
Location: In front of the Prime Minister’s office at “Deshmoret e Kombit” Boulevard in Tirana (announced gathering point) Date/Time: Wednesday October 6, 2021, 5:00 pm…
Remarks by Ambassador Yuri Kim at the Institute for Women in National and International Security Policy...
*Deputy Minister Bici, OSCE representative Nebiu, distinguished guests, students, and faculty, I am delighted to join you today for the Institute for Women in National…
Remarks by Ambassador Yuri Kim at the Launch of Skavica Hydropower Project
*Good morning. It is wonderful to be with you today because we get to mark a truly special moment for Albania, for our business ties,…
Remarks by Ambassador Yuri Kim at the 30-Year Anniversary Reception
Speaker Nikolla, Minister Xhacka, Ministers, fellow Ambassadors, and all of our distinguished guests, young and old, what a wonderful evening this is and what a…
Statement by U.S. Ambassador Yuri Kim
I have just come back from, I just came back a few hours ago from Washington, D.C. where I had an opportunity to talk with…
Transcript of Interview of U.S. Ambassador Yuri Kim with Armand Mero, Voice of America
Tirana, September 15, 2021 VOA: Ambassador Kim, I’d like to thank you for this opportunity. In recent days, developments in the DP have been at…
Remarks by Ambassador Yuri Kim at the Israel-Albania Culture Festival
Përshëndetje, shalom. It’s very wonderful to be here, and I want to thank the Israel-Albania Culture Festival for including me in tonight’s activities. It’s a…
Remarks by Chargé d’Affaires Demian Smith: 9/11 commemoration ceremony
September 10, 2021 Faleminderit të gjithëve që erdhët në ceremoninë e sotme. Dua t’iu uroj mirëseardhjen Ministrit të Mbrojtjes Peleshi, Zëvendësministres për Evropën dhe Punët…
US Embassy Statement
The difficult decision announced yesterday by Chairman Lulzim Basha deserves respect. This decision demonstrates that – as was the case 30 years ago and at…
Ambassador Yuri Kim Statement after Meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs Olta Xhaçka
Ambassador Yuri Kim: Thank you! We just had a very good meeting today in view of the very challenging situation in Afghanistan. We thought it…
Statement by U.S. Ambassador to Albania Yuri Kim on Wildfires in Albania
On behalf of the people of the United States of America, I want to express my deep sadness at the devastation caused by the wildfires…
Remarks by DCM Demian Smith at the Event Commemorating NBI Investigator Candidates Completing FBI...
Ju faleminderit të gjithëve. Unë jam Demian Smith, zëvendës ambasador i SHBA dhe kam ardhur në Shqipëri një javë më parë. Në fakt, kjo është…
The Path Ahead for the U.S.- Albania Relationship
By Ambassador Yuri Kim August in Albania is a time for well-earned rest and relaxation, and like many of you, I will also be taking…
Statement by Ambassador Yuri Kim
I had a very good and full discussion with DP Chairman Lulzim Basha today. I was following up on the discussion that he had when…
U.S. Embassy Statement
We take note of ODIHR’s Final Report on the April 25 parliamentary elections, which builds on the preliminary report of April 26. We urge all relevant…
Remarks by Ambassador Yuri Kim at the “5 Years of Justice Reform: Finalization of the New Cross-Cutting...
Thank you Minister Gjonaj, Ambassador Soreca, distinguished colleagues, it is great to see all of you! It is a very important moment that we come…
