Prime Minister Edi Rama received today, October 8, in a meeting the Mayor of New York, Eric Adams.
Rama and Adams are holding a joint statement outside the Prime Minister's Office.
"He finally came to Albania to visit, to see up close a country he has heard a lot about," the head of government initially said, adding with humor "that he will introduce him to Diella," the Minister of Artificial Intelligence.
Meanwhile, in his speech, the mayor of New York City did not spare praise for the prime minister.
"When you think, 25 years ago you had less than 100 street lights, whereas today, under this leadership, you see a thriving city that is moving in the right direction. Having a minister of AI, understanding the role that Artificial Intelligence will play in the city," Adams responded.
American media have dedicated an article to the visit of New York Mayor Eric Adams to Albania.
In the 'Gothamist' article, it is mentioned that part of Adams' visit to Albania will be paid for by the Albanian government.
It is reported that the Albanian government will pay for Adams' stay in Albania for 4 days as well as part of the transportation in the country. Yesterday, Adams landed in the city of Vlora with an Albanian army helicopter.
While this media outlet emphasizes that mayors should not be allowed to accept gifts from foreign governments, it also emphasizes that Albania has very little economic value to the city of New York and will never become a significant partner.
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