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Berisha: I was never non grata! It was an entry ban in the US

Politiko 2026-06-11 12:07:05

Berisha: I was never non grata! It was an entry ban in the US

Following the news of the lifting of the 'non-grata' sanction by the US, DP leader Sali Berisha spoke to the media outside Parliament, where he declared that he had never been 'non-grata'.

The Democratic leader said it was a visa sanction, a ban on entry into the United States of America. He confirmed that there had been official communication with American representatives.

"I returned! I was never non-grata in the US, there was only an entry ban. I had official communication. I told every Albanian in the Albanian parliament, I returned. While I am here, I have had official communication. All I can tell you: I returned. Sali Berisha has never been non-grata. Be sure. If you want now, I'll tell you, Sali Berisha has never been non-grata. There was a sanction, the visa", declared Berisha.

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