Readout of Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Ms. Amanda Dory Meeting With Minister Of Defense of Albania Mr. Pirro Vengu

Pentagon Spokesman Lt. Col. Charlie Dietz provided the following readout:

On November 21, 2024, Ms. Amanda Dory, the Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (A/USDP) in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, met with Mr. Pirro Vengu, Albania's Minister of Defense, at the Pentagon.

The leaders discussed progress made in the U.S.-Albania bilateral defense relationship, opportunities for Albania to develop and enhance its military capabilities, and perspectives on the security situation in the Western Balkans and the region's importance for Euro-Atlantic security. They also underscored the need for improved defense industrial efforts, to include through NATO.