US convenes conference on Ukraine, Peleshi: We will unconditionally support the Ukrainian people

 

Defence Minister Niko Peleshi accompanied by the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Bajram Begaj participated in the conference, convened by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, which was held at the air base in Ramstein, Germany.

In this conference, the US had invited to attend the Defence Ministers and the representatives from 40 different countries, where they discussed the situation in Ukraine, the needs that this country has for assistance in the current and long-term plan, the dynamics of fighting in Ukraine, the assessment of their combat capabilities, the opportunities to contribute to the improvement of these capabilities, as well as increasing the defense capabilities of this country in the future.

In his speech, Minister Peleshi thanked the organizers of this very important event, especially Secretary Austin, and made a summary of the support that our country has given to Ukraine. He focused on three main aspects of this support, Albania's role in the UN Security Council, as co-penholder with the US, the situation and humanitarian support for the reception and accommodation of Ukrainian refugees, as well as support in practical terms that our country has given.
At the end of his speech, Minister Peleshi assured the participants in this meeting that Albania will continue to provide unconditional support to the Ukrainian government and people in the long run, in addition to the current support we are giving.



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