Minister Kodheli at the Comprehensive Regional Ministerial in Budva, Montenegro

: Published: Wednesday, 15 October 2014 16:13

The Comprehensive Regional Ministerial is being held in Budva, Montenegro. In the framework of this Ministerial, today, it is being held the Adriatic Charter meeting, U.S. - A5. The main topics being discussed are the recent developments in Security and Defence.

The Minister of Defence of the Republic of Albania, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli chairs this meeting, since our country holds the A5 presidency.

Defence Minister Kodheli thanked the participants, representatives of the member countries of the Alliance, the ally countries, as well as the United States for the continuous support given to this important regional initiative.

Focusing on the topics of discussion of this meeting, which closes an important agenda of activities for 2014, Mrs. Kodheli said that regional cooperation in Security and Defence, in front of various threats, is very important for our countries. This Ministerial, which is held immediately after the Wales Summit, discusses the most important challenges in Defence and the joint capacity.

At the conclusion of this meeting, the participants made a joint statement expressing their determination to promote peace, stability through close cooperation with strategic allies, both in the political or defence aspect.