{"id":83564,"date":"2026-03-27T19:32:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T18:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=83564"},"modified":"2026-03-27T19:32:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T18:32:22","slug":"u-s-embassy-publishes-meetings-with-ministers-eliminating-cartels-ensuring-fair-deals-for-u-s-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/u-s-embassy-publishes-meetings-with-ministers-eliminating-cartels-ensuring-fair-deals-for-u-s-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Embassy publishes meetings with ministers: Eliminating cartels, ensuring fair deals for U.S. businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires of the United States in Albania, Nancy VanHorn, has held a series of meetings in recent weeks with members of the new government cabinet, reaffirming cooperation between the two countries and the priorities of the U.S. administration.<\/p>\n<p>These meetings focused on Deputy Prime Minister Albana Ko\u00e7iu, as well as ministers Ermal Nufi, Ferit Hoxha, Enea Karaka\u00e7i, Toni Gogu, Besfort Lamallari and Erjona Ismaili.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement from the U.S. Embassy in Albania, the discussions reiterated the United States\u2019 commitment to implementing the priorities of the administration of Donald Trump. 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