Spiropali visits the White House/Expected by Trump's Special Assistant

2026-02-03 17:48:00, Politikë CNA

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Elisa Spiropali, visited the White House today where she was received by Charles McLaughlin, Special Assistant to President Trump.

Spiropali writes that the meeting focused on the potential for deepening the Albania-US strategic partnership and especially on Albania's new role as a Founding Member of the Peace Board.

During the meeting, the Foreign Minister confirmed Albania's readiness to hold the second session of the Strategic Dialogue, which will further deepen relations between the two countries in all sectors of common economic, trade, energy and development interest.

Spiropal's post

With Charles McLaughlin, Special Assistant to President Trump and Senior Director for Europe and Russia, National Security Council (NSC).

We focused on the potential for deepening the Albania-US strategic partnership and especially on Albania's new role as a Founding Member of the Peace Board. Prime Minister Rama's representation in this noble initiative of President Trump, in addition to repositioning Albania as an active contributor to security and peace issues, gives another dimension to the coordination with our historical ally.

We shared the belief that the Peace Board would be essentially the Action Board, a principles-driven initiative for sustainable conflict resolution.

Albania is honored to also stand alongside the US as an inaugural member of the International Stabilization Force, ISF, in line with President Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza, as a country that exports stability and security.

During the meeting, I confirmed our readiness to hold the second session of the Strategic Dialogue, to further deepen our relations in all sectors of common economic, trade, energy and development interest.