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“Barack Obama’s presidency will create a new chapter of values, not only for the United States, but for the rest of the world,” Albanian Foreign Minister Lulzim Basha said.
Albanians are very pro-American and the US elections are often presented as a standard of democracy in the country, where after 17-plus years of tumultuous transition, electoral practices are still substandard.
“The inauguration day is impressive and will be remembered for the centuries to come,” Basha told local broadcaster Ora News, commenting on the ceremony late on Tuesday.
As many as 2 million Americans were in Washington to witness the inaugural event, from the swearing-in ceremony and massive parade, to the numerous balls held for the occasion.
