The leadership of the Council on Albanian-American Relations announces that it had a productive meeting with Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis to discuss key issues affecting the Albanian-American community and US policy in the Balkans.
President Martin Vulaj, Board Chairman Ilirjan Rusi and Board Member Vehbi Bajrami emphasized the importance of Kosovo's integration into NATO and reaffirmed support for mutual recognition as the central goal of the dialogue process, the announcement states.
"We also raised concerns regarding Albanian language rights in North Macedonia, the importance of full implementation of the Ohrid Agreement as a stability mechanism, and stressed the importance of the appointment of a new U.S. ambassador to Albania in strengthening bilateral ties," the announcement continues.
"The discussion underscored the critical role of the enduring security partnership between the United States and the Albanian people as a shield against Russian influence and destabilizing tactics in the region," the meeting noted.
“AARC remains committed to advancing these priorities on a bipartisan basis and strengthening the strategic relationship between our two nations,” the announcement concludes.
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