The American Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has given the reason why he chose not to meet any representative from the opposition.
He said that he had time to hold several meetings, adding that when he returns, he will have the opportunity to meet with other representatives of the opposition.
"Actually, I had the opportunity to meet with a number of people, I met some of the key personalities of the justice reform and a group of young people, and when I return from the dinner that I owe, we will have the opportunity to meet with another segment of the Albanian society, I got enough from this day" , said Blinken.
Blinken stopped at the meeting with the highest heads of justice, underlining that the reform in justice is giving concrete results.
"We will make the institutions more accountable, the reform was not simple and quick. We are starting to see the results. I have met prosecutors and judges and it is important that members of criminal groups are facing justice. We will continue to support Albania in EU membership. We have signed memorandums of understanding and it will help to avoid distortions of information. There is a computer war from morning to night, so we need an effective way to avoid this. American investments in Albania have tripled since 2011, there is potential to help our common planet and our economy. As for trade ties between countries, we have just returned from several meetings with young people from our exchange programs that make our ties even stronger. Albanians studying in the USA."
"You are with us and we are with you! This was true 3 decades ago, it remains the same today and the same tomorrow," said the US Secretary of State.