“Security Site in Kosovo, one of the reasons for Blinken's visit to Tirana”

International relations expert Ardian Stehni commented on the reasons for American Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Albania.

Stein said Blinken's visit to Tirana takes place in the context of global challenges, but regional ones.

The security situation in Kosovo is an issue that, according to the expert, is closely linked to his visit to Albania.

Steni also said that as soon as he comes, Blinken expresses appreciation for the loyal partnership Albania has shown to the US.

“Albania is viewed by the United States as a key and very important partner for regional stability and is a stable ally when it comes to facing global challenges. And we're at a time when we have a lot of global challenges to, and such a visit is expected. Albania has played a deciziive role in the Security Council when it was in position as a temporary member of the Security Council in 2023, where at the same time it was co-dependent with the United States of America.

“are very troubled times and has shown its position as a courageous, capable and highly trusted ally of the United States. And I think this is an assessment and congratulations for a very well done job, and for results that are very evident in the international arena for a small and small country such as Albania. There is praise for a very important role Albania has played. There are also challenges that are on Albania's door, and not just global ones. Attempts for deportation in northern Kosovo and beyond, and Albania has a serious role for regional stability. And the last is the time after 8 years of the last visit by a Secretary of State to Albania”, he said.

Experts Steni added that US priorities in Albania are the country's security, as well as the strengthening of democratic and justice institutions, which, according to him, may be the scope of discussions to be held in Tirana. “

US priorities in the Balkans are quite clear, consolidating Albania's security is a key priority, but also a key priority is strengthening democratic institutions and the judiciary, and therefore the US has long been moving to Albania. Then this is related to domestic developments, and it turns out that many politicians have been investigated who have been at a high level of”, Steun said.