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☷Secretary Antony J Blinken and Albanian President Bajram Begaj Before Their Meeting United States Department of State
U.S. Department of State ( By Press Release office)
Feb 17,2024
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SECRETARY BLINKEN: That ' s a great wish . PRESIDENT BEGAJ: I see this visit as a bright future for Albania and our partnership . Our strategic partnership will last for another hundred years , so we ' ll have plenty of time to celebrate . PRESIDENT BEGAJ: It ' s great to show that our partnership is stronger than ever . PRESIDENT BEGAJ: It ' s a strong message that you support Albania , Albanian foreign policy , and the future of Albania ' s path to European unification . SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thanks a lot , Mr . President . It ' s an honor . SECRETARY BLINKEN: Absolutely . SECRETARY BLINKEN: I totally agree . Thanks . SECRETARY BLINKEN: Appreciate it . PRESIDENT BEGAJ: It ' s been a pleasure . Thanks . PRESIDENT BEGAJ: And I ' m grateful for everything you ' re doing for Albania , Kosovo , and the region . You ' ve made a big impact on Albanian democracy , rule of law , justice reform , defense and security , economy , and education . Albania will always stand with you and contribute to regional and global security . PRESIDENT BEGAJ: Perfect . Thank you . SECRETARY BLINKEN: We see that every day . We ' re thankful for this partnership . We know that we can handle many challenges more effectively together , not alone . We ' ve had 101 years of diplomatic relations , but in recent years , our partnership has grown even stronger in various areas . It ' s a pleasure .
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