Ambassador Yuri Kim says the US pledged $ 100 million for Albania and other COVID-19 affected countries

 

 The US ambassador to Albania, Yuri Kim, announced that the US will provide $ 100 million to countries affected by the coronavirus.

This amount will be offered to help prevent the spread of this very dangerous pandemic.

“US has pledged up to $100 million to help friends like #Albania & others combat #COVID19. This builds on broader assistance that has helped build capacity & strengthen infrastructure. We will get through this together - as always. Jemi ende me Shqipërinë!” Ambassador Kim wrote on Twitter.

While the reactions of some Albanian politicians did not delay, including President Ilir Meta and the Chairman of the Majority Parliamentary Group in the Albanian Parliament, Taulant Balla.

"A special thanks for the US solidarity with our country at these critical moments. A friend in need is a friend indeed!" Ilir Meta wrote.

"Thank You US Embassy of Albania for your support and attention in these difficult days for us, for you and the entire globe in facing Covid_19. The relationships between our two peoples & those between the two governments are of primary and strategic importance. The US is our ally and partner our strategic." Taulant Balla said.