The US Embassy in Tirana informs the government: US assistance to all Ministries, SPAK and other Albanian institutions is being terminated

2025-01-29 15:47:42Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
The US Embassy in Tirana informs the government: US assistance to all
US Embassy in Tirana

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.



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