U.S. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE GORDON ENGLAND ISSUES STATEMENT AFTER MEETING WITH PRESIDENT BAMIR TOPI TIRANA, ALBANIA
September 30, 2008
September 30, 2008
TIRANA, Albania, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Embassy issued the following press release:
Mr. President, I thank you. I thank you for your friendship, I thank you for your very strong leadership, and for hosting this very special event. I am deeply honored by the recognition bestowed on me today.
Minister of Defense Oketa, thank you for your leadership and special thanks to you and your lovely wife Adela, for your hospitality, for your personal friendship.
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Mr. President, I thank you. I thank you for your friendship, I thank you for your very strong leadership, and for hosting this very special event. I am deeply honored by the recognition bestowed on me today.
Minister of Defense Oketa, thank you for your leadership and special thanks to you and your lovely wife Adela, for your hospitality, for your personal friendship.
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