The US Embassy in Tirana has sent a diplomatic note to all the highest Albanian institutions, announcing the immediate suspension of support and funds, until a second review, following Donald Trump's Executive Order regarding aid to foreign countries.
According to the announcement, which Albanian Post has, the Embassy of the United States of America presents its position to the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Republic of Albania and wishes to inform the Government of the Republic of Albania of the intention of the Executive Order of the US Government to suspend the implementation, new obligations and disbursements of funds pending the review of all foreign assistance programs.
Program partners and implementers of U.S.-funded assistance programs in Albania are being notified of this action.
This serves as an official notice to the Government of the Republic of Albania. The Embassy of the United States of America requests that this notice be shared with all relevant Ministries, institutions, and other government entities cooperating through existing U.S. foreign assistance programs, including:
Ministry of Finance, including the Financial Intelligence Agency
The Ministry of Interior, including the Albanian State Police, the Police Supervision Agency and the Center for
Coordination Against Violent Extremism.
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Ministry of Justice, including the General Directorate of Prisons
Ministry of Defense
Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Education and Sports
Ministry of Tourism and Environment
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
Ministry of State for Youth and Children
Ministry of State for Local Government
Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, including the Albanian Electricity Corporation (KESH), the Operator of
Transmission System (OST), Electricity Distribution Operator (OSHEE) and Albanian Energy Exchange (ALPEX)
Ministry of State for Public Administration and Anti-Corruption
Ministry of State for Parliamentary Relations
Parliament, including its committees
High Judicial Council
High Prosecutorial Council
Constitutional Court
Supreme Court
All courts, including courts of appeal, administrative courts of appeal and courts of first instance
The structure of the Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime, including the Special Prosecution Office and the National Bureau of Investigation
Special Court of First Instance Against Corruption and Organized Crime
Special Court of Appeal Against Corruption and Organized Crime
Office of the Attorney General
High Inspector of Justice
Independent Qualifications Commission, International Monitoring Operation and Special Appeals Chamber
National Cyber Security Authority (NKSA)
National Agency for the Information Society (NAIS)
Ministry of State and Office of the Chief Negotiator
State Agency for Strategic Programming and Aid Coordination (SASPAC)
All municipal governments
The Embassy of the United States of America avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania the assurances of its highest consideration.