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After three years without an ambassador, the US Senate paves the way for a vote on Eric Wendt

2026-07-31 09:35:53Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
After three years without an ambassador, the US Senate paves the way for a vote
Eric Wendt

The United States Senate has approved a resolution authorizing the review and voting en bloc on 74 US administration appointments on the Executive Calendar, including the candidacy of Eric Wendt for US ambassador to Albania.

The resolution passed Thursday, July 30, with a 50-47 vote, along party lines. Three senators – Marsha Blackburn, Mitch McConnell and Thom Tillis – abstained from the vote.

The list of appointments included in the resolution also includes Eric Wendt, nominated for the position of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Albania. However, the adoption of the Resolution does not constitute his confirmation as ambassador.

The resolution is procedural in nature and gives the Senate the opportunity to consider and vote on these appointments together, rather than each of them being treated separately.

If his candidacy is approved, Wendt will become the first US ambassador to Tirana after Yuri Kim's departure in June 2023. Since then, the embassy has been run by chargé d'affaires, while subsequent appointments failed to be finalized.

The absence of a full-time ambassador for such a long period has been seen by many observers as a period in which direct American diplomatic influence on Albanian politics has been more limited. In this context, the appointment of a figure with a high military profile and experience in NATO structures is seen as a signal that Washington intends to increase its engagement in Albania.

Wendt's nomination was submitted to the Senate on April 13, 2026, by US President Donald Trump. On May 20, he appeared before the Committee on Foreign Relations, where he presented his priorities for US-Albania relations, emphasizing the fight against corruption and organized crime, defense cooperation, cybersecurity, and increasing US investment.

On June 4, the committee approved his candidacy with 19 votes in favor and 3 against, sending it to the US Senate for consideration.


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