After the press conference held by former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, the reaction from the US Embassy in Tirana was not delayed. The press office of the American embassy, emphasizes that the position of the USA for the decision “non grata” will remain unchanged. The statement added that the United States will use every legal instrument at its disposal to fight corruption.
“Between President Biden’s executive order, Secretary Blinken’s announcement, Ambassador Kim’s statements to the media last week and her editorial this week, the US position is clear and unchanged: The fight against corruption is of paramount interest. “We will use all the tools at our disposal to combat corruption and impunity,” the embassy said in a statement.