24 November 2017
The Albanian Navy’s ALS ORIKU patrol boat on Wednesday (22 November 2017) wrapped up a full year of operations with NATO’s Standing Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2), marking a major milestone in the Albanian Navy’s first ever NATO deployment. Joining NATO’s Aegean mission in November 2016, the ALS ORIKU monitored and patrolled the waters between Turkey and Greece, supporting international efforts aimed at curbing human trafficking.
8-9 November 2017
On the first day of the Defence Ministerial, held at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka met UK Defence Secretary, Gavin Willliamson, who has recently been appointed to this position. At the bilateral meeting with Xhaçka, Williamson appreciated the development of Albanian - UK bilateral relations and cooperation between the countries.
16 - 17 September 2017
Opening remarks by General Petr Pavel at the start of the NATO Military Committee Conference
Monsieur le premier ministre, Mesdames et Messieurs, bonjour et bienvenue aux chefs d’Etat-major des armées de l’OTAN et aux commandeurs stratégiques, rassemblés ici, à Tirana, en Albanie, à l’occasion de la conférence du comité militaire de l’OTAN de 2017.
