The Ministers Bushati and Kodheli join the women of Shkodra on the 8th of March

Minister Kodheli and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Bushati were in Shkodra on this 8 March to have a conversation with women and talk about the role of women in society.

During her speech, the Defence Minister expressed her consideration for Shkodra’s woman and what it represented over the years. She named certain of them directly in the auditorium: "I feel flattered seeing beside me today honorable ladies such as Paskualina, Dituria, Valdete, Mirela, Shpresa, Emiliana, successful professionals in their fields, real ladies in life, honored and respected everywhere, as all as all of you present in this hall. From the bottom of my heart I truly believe that you are the most outstanding, significant and meaningful example for every young man and woman from Shkodra and why not from all Albania. " - said Kodheli.

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Minister Kodheli in Klos for the ongoing recruitment campaign in AAF

In the context of the ongoing recruitment campaign for active soldiers/seamen in the Albanian Armed Forces, Defense Minister Mrs. Kodheli, held a conversation with high school graduates “Shaban Çollaku” in Klos. The Commander of the Personnel Recruitment Center (PRC) Lt. Col. Bardhyl Nuredinaj, directors and servicemen of the Ministry of Defence and the Albanian Armed Forces were also present.

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Promotion ceremony of Brigadier General Tonin Marku

The ceremony of promotion of Col. Tonin Marku to Brigadier General was held at the premises of the General Staff of the Armed Forces.

Defence Minister Mrs. Mimi Kodheli, Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces Brig. Gen. Dedë Prenga and senior officials of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff attended the ceremony.

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