Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright expressed her gratitude to Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Canada for agreeing to host Afghan refugees who’ve worked with the US.
We must focus on saving lives in Afghanistan. As the US works to evacuate those at special risk from the Taliban, I am grateful to Albania, Canada, Kosovo and North Macedonia for offering refuge to Afghan allies, esp women & civil society leaders. I hope & expect others to follow
— Madeleine Albright (@madeleine) August 15, 2021
Earlier today, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama confirmed that Albania would accept the US’s request to provide temporary housing to Afghan refugees as they wait for their US visas.
Rama wrote that Albania had already agreed to take in hundreds of vulnerable Afghanis, such as women and intellectuals, at the request of various institutions.
Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani also confirmed Kosovo’s decision to serve as a transitional place for Afghan refugees headed to the US.
