Interior Minister Ervin Demo met with Michael Granoff, chairman of the board of the Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF), on Monday to discuss expanding cooperation with central and local institutions.

Demo praised the foundation’s contribution to Albania’s development, highlighting its projects in education, technology, entrepreneurship, tourism, cultural heritage and local economic growth. He said these initiatives had created new opportunities and delivered tangible benefits for citizens and communities.

The meeting focused on expanding successful AADF projects nationwide through stronger cooperation between the foundation and public institutions. Both sides highlighted the importance of the Albanian-American partnership in promoting innovation, strengthening institutional capacities and creating new opportunities for the country’s development.