The Minister of Defence, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli held a meeting with the Foreign Minister of Canada, Mr. John Baird. The meeting took place at the Air Force Command in Rinas. Minister Kodheli thanked the Canadian Minister for the contribution his country is making in the joint operation of sending aids to the Iraqi government. Mrs. Kodheli assessed that this contribution is very important at the moment when the whole Alliance is facing various threats to security and peace.
Defence Minister Kodheli also encouraged the further strengthening of cooperation with Canada in Defence, intensifying the training of Albanian military in Canada, experience exchange and mutual visits, etc.
On his part, Minister Baird stated that Canada appreciates the contribution that Albania is making in this important operation for the democracy, the future of the Iraqi people and of the East region. Later, the two ministers held a conversation with the crew of the Canadian aircraft and congratulated the troops involved in this operation.
