Yuri Kim ends diplomatic career: Proud to have served for 29 years

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Yuri Kim ends diplomatic career: Proud to have served for 29 years
Yuri Kim

Former US Ambassador to Tirana, Yuri Kim, who served from 2019-2023, officially ended her diplomatic career yesterday, September 20.

The ceremony was held in the presence of colleagues, relatives and senior officials, including the Albanian ambassador to Washington, Ervin Bushati, as well as the former US ambassador to Tirana, Aleksandër Arvizu.

Kim shared a message on her Instagram:

Grateful for the opportunity I have had to serve my country as a diplomat, I will officially retire next week. My family, friends, and I celebrated together. I am proud to have served for 29 years under five presidents and ten Secretaries of State.

I conclude my service with a heart full of hope for the next generation of public service. God bless America!

Kim has also served in Korea, Japan, China, Iraq and Turkey.

The diplomat has also been the principal deputy assistant secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs at the State Department.


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