Secretary of State Antony Blinken embarked on a diplomatic trip today, setting course for Albania. The visit, extending from the Thursday’s early hours of approximately 11:00 in the morning until 7:00 or 8:00 in the evening, is poised to delve deep into the future trajectory of Albania and the broader Western Balkans region, alongside the evolving landscape of Europe as a unified entity. This trip marks the onset of the second century of US-Albania relations. Secretary Blinken extended gratitude towards Prime Minister Eli Rama and Albania for their instrumental co-penmanship on the UN Security…