The daughter of US President Donald Trump arrived in Albania yesterday on a visit focused mainly on Vlora and the investments foreseen there. Ivanka Trump, a well-known figure in international politics, together with her husband has been to Albania several times before, but this time her visit has been surrounded by more noise and mystery, also due to the political dynamics in the country.
President Trump's invitation to Prime Minister Rama, as head of the Albanian executive, to the "Peace Board", as well as the opposition's accusations that Ivanka Trump is in Albania for a purely private visit, have become the main focus of news in the last 24 hours.
Last night in Vlora, Ivanka Trump was also seen in the company of Prime Minister Edi Rama, while what did not stand out much was the car she traveled in. A BMW with diplomatic plates of the American Embassy, 23 01B, accompanied Ivanka Trump throughout her visit to Albania.
VNA learned that this is the car used by the US ambassador to Albania, which raises a fundamental question: is this a purely private visit? Can the US Embassy make the institution's number one car available for a private trip?
It is difficult to say that the days spent in Albania, mainly in Vlora, by Ivanka Trump are part of a completely private visit. The protocol of her escort contains state elements, which, without going into details or conspiracies, are obvious and interpretable.
What remains a fact is that Ivanka Trump is visiting Albania as part of a protocol where the US Embassy is seriously involved in its security and official protocol.
