The mayor of New York, Eric Adams, visits Albania; Spox says no ambassador – NBC New York

Exactly a week after abandoning his candidacy for re -election, Mayor Eric Adams rose aboard a flight to Albania.

The town hall says that the goal of the four -day trip, for which it left on Sunday, is to promote trade relations for the city, not to explore any embassy or future job opportunities.

“In the coming days, Mayor Adams will go to Albania, where he will meet the Prime Minister, business and technology leaders, and discuss new opportunities to stimulate economic activity and tourism in New York,” said the mayor spokesperson Kayla Mamelak on Sunday.

The plane ticket for Adams and a staff member will be paid by the city, and its accommodation (about $ 200 per night) and land transport ($ 90 / day) would be offered by the Albanian government, according to the mayor’s office, the office said that it followed the municipal conflicts of interest and that it was easier to provide appropriate security if the accommodation was provided by Albania.

The mayor’s security details will also accompany him during the trip. In June 2025, Adams organized a reception of the Albanian culture at the Gracie Mansion and paraded in the Albanian parade. The same month, the New York Post reported that the mayor’s 29 -year -old son Jordan Coleman – a grass rapper – had participated in the Albanian equivalent of American Idol, publishing an EP of several songs inspired by his trip.

The town hall said that the mayor’s son will not travel with him. NYC is home to the largest Albanian-American community in the United States, with around 60,000 people living in neighborhoods, including. Belmont, Pelham Parkway, Astoria and Tompkinsville.

His public schedule for the trip has not yet been published, but a spokesperson said that he would meet members of the Albanian Parliament and the firm and companies on potential investments.

He is expected to return to the city on Thursday, according to the town hall.