Minister Kodheli meets the ambassador of Saudi Arabia

Minister of Defence, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli held a meeting with the ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mr. Talat Salem Radwan. This meeting takes place in very important moment, when international community has been attacked by the terroristic elements that have occurred in some of the biggest world capital cities. Both authorities discussed about the possible ways of cooperation and exchange of experience, especially in the field of intelligence. During their meeting Minister Kodheli and ambassador of Saudi Arabia Mr. Talat Salem Radwan also shared their views regarding the violent extremism and terrorism.

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The Commanding General of US Army Europe visits Tirana

Lieutenant General Hodges: Albania is a quite loyal member of NATO. I'm proud that military personnel are closely cooperating with the US military in various operations.

Deputy Minister of Defence Mr. Petro Koçi held today a meeting with the Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, the Commanding General of US Army Europe, during his official visit in our country. During the meeting were discussed issues of bilateral cooperation, but also the security challenges with which NATO member countries are facing today in eastern and southern borders of the Alliance.

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Colorful spectacle in the sky of the capital city

After the prearranged welcoming, Minister Kodheli announced the reopening of Defense Attaché Office in Tirana.

British Royal Air Force Aerobatic Squadron has offered an unusual show for the residents of Tirana. 11 aircrafts “BAE Systems Hawk” flew for a few moments on the Boulevard "Martyrs of the Nation" drawing the attention of the citizens of Tirana who had come out to enjoy the spectacle, between them also the Mayor Mr. Erion Veliaj.

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8 years after the tragedy, MoD transfers to the local representatives the remediated area of Gërdec

Ministry of Defence and Albanian Armed Forces have completed the remediation of over 386 thousand square meters of Gërdec village, Marqinet 1 and 2 villages and Vora.

The Minister of Defence submitted the decontaminated area to the local representatives 8 years after the Gërdec tragedy, in which were killed 26 people and were injured more than 300.

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Chief of General Staff of Italian Army visits Albania

Chief of General Staff of of the Italian Army General Claudio Graziano is having a two-day visit in our country. After he was welcome by the guard of honor and the Chief of General Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces, Major General Jeronim Bazo, General Graziano had a meeting with Defence Minister Mrs. Kodheli.

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