Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US representative to the United Nations, will travel to Albania and Poland from November 6 to 9 to reiterate the United States' unwavering support for these two staunch allies who are working with USA to respond to the crisis caused by Russia's brutal measures in the war against Ukraine.
In her meetings with government officials, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will thank US allies for supporting the people of Ukraine and upholding the principles of the United Nations Charter.
She will also discuss how we can strengthen our cooperation on other shared priorities, including strengthening energy and food security, strengthening the transatlantic alliance and holding Russia accountable for atrocities.
In meetings with Albanian leaders, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will convey her gratitude for the extraordinary leadership that Albania has shown as a member of the United Nations Security Council on a wide range of issues around the world.
As her visit comes as part of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of US-Albania diplomatic relations, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will also discuss ways to strengthen the US-Albania partnership in meetings with senior Albanian officials.
In Poland, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will meet with officials and humanitarian partners and observe UN humanitarian operations supporting more than 1.4 million refugees from Ukraine.