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President Obama pledges to visit Albania, says Berisha

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TIRANA, Dec. 20 – Prime Minister Sali Berisha said that on his second day of stay at the UN climate summit in Denmark he had a meeting during the luncheon with the United States President, Barack Obama.
The prime minister also met with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
“I had the opportunity of meeting and talking briefly, but rather cordially with President Obama who took a keen interest in Albania. I said that all the Albanians are looking forward to the promised event, i.e. the visit of President Obama to Albania. President Obama responded with great pleasure that, ‘It will happen,’ and further on, Mr. Obama said he would come,” said Berisha.
He added that during the luncheon he met with Secretary Clinton, “ơnd exchanged greetings and cordial opinions with her. Secretary Clinton promised again to visit Albania.”

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