
US Ambassador to Tirana Yuri Kim spoke for the first time about the petition signed against her by supporters of former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, asking the State Department not to allow her to interfere in the internal affairs of the DP -së.
The head of American diplomacy in Albania has stated that she does not act on a personal basis, but represents the President of the United States of America and speaks on behalf of the United States. Ambassador Kim further added in the interview for "Open" that the US will continue to hold accountable those involved in corruption.
Eni Vaisli: Finally, an online petition of some Albanian citizens was addressed to the State Department saying that the representative of the United States, ie you, should adhere to the diplomatic status and the petition closes with the call, Ambassador Yuri Kim, Enough is Enough! Do you have an opinion on who or who might be the initiators of this petition and has it bothered you? Did you trust him and did he bother you?
Ambassador Kim:I think people in a democracy have the right to express their views. Sometimes they are based on facts, sometimes not, but despite this, they have the absolute right to express it. So I respect the views that are expressed. I will say this - I think there is sometimes a misunderstanding of what the role of the US ambassador is, or the actions taken by the US ambassador. I do not act on a personal basis. You know, I'm not on vacation here. I represent the President of the United States and I speak on behalf of the United States. I think the Secretary of State, the President, has been very clear about the importance of fighting corruption and, in fact, last June, President Biden issued a statement saying that the fight against corruption is in the interest of the national security of the United States. is an essential national security interest of the United States. Therefore, make no mistake, we will continue to hold accountable those involved in corruption. The other issue is this, if it is part of my diplomatic frontier here. Definitely is. I do not invent my own job description. I have a number of specific objectives that I am required to achieve, as a representative of the United States, and I am a dedicated public servant. I will continue to do my job as directed by the President of the United States. I have a number of specific objectives that I am required to achieve, as a representative of the United States, and I am a dedicated public servant. I will continue to do my job as directed by the President of the United States. I have a number of specific objectives that I am required to achieve, as a representative of the United States, and I am a dedicated public servant. I will continue to do my job as directed by the President of the United States.