Friday, February 22, 2013

"Peace spirit in Balkan"



Peace spirit in Balkan
The Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Philip Reeker started an important tour in Tirana, meeting Albanian politicians and leaders.

Mr.Reeker’s visit comes in a time when the US State Department criticized the nationalist tones in Albania, considering them as damaging to regional stability. The Foreign Ministry said that the meeting between the US official and the Albanian Minister focused on dialogue and cooperation in service to peace, stability and European perspective of Western Balkan countries”.

The announcement says that the two diplomats confirmed the excellent strategic relations between the two countries and valued their collaboration as NATO members.

The Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Philip Reeker also met with the Albanian Prime Minister, Sali Berisha. There is no official statement about this meeting yet, but one of the main topics could have been about the nationalist rhetoric and free elections for June 23rd.

Mr.Reeker is expected to discuss the same issues with the Albanian opposition leader, Edi Rama, in the meeting that will be held at the Socialist Party headquarters.

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