On Wednesday, the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved Ms Yuri Kim’s nomination to be the US ambassador to Albania. If her nomination is confirmed by the Senate, Ms Kim will take over the seat left vacant by former US ambassador Donald Lu.
Ms Yuri Kim was nominated earlier this year by President Trump to be the new US ambassador to Albania. She appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee last month, where she praised the strong relations between the two countries and stated her three priorities, if she would be confirmed as ambassador:
– Encourage Albania to reach its 2% [of GDP] defense investment pledge by 2024
– Promote Albania’s development as a democratic nation.
– Work to promote US exports and US investment in Albania […]
