Peleshi meets with his Ukrainian counterpart at the NATO Ministerial in Brussels

Published: Thursday, 12 October 2023 13:32

Defence Minister Niko Peleshi met in Brussels with the Defence Minister of Ukraine Mr. Rustem Umierov. During this meeting, Mr. Peleshi and Mr. Umierov talked about the current situation in Ukraine and the importance of support from the Alliance, as an essential element in resisting the war with Russia.
Minister Umierov expressed his gratitude to our country and thanked for the comprehensive support that Albania has offered to Ukraine since the beginning of the war.
The war in Ukraine was the main focus of the Defense Ministers Meeting, gathered at the NATO headquarters in Brussels.

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Peleshi at the Ministerial of Defense in Brussels: EU and NATO with clear messages for the situation in Kosovo

Published: Thursday, 12 October 2023 13:23

The latest developments in the North of Kosovo took a special attention at the meeting of Defense Ministers of the NATO countries, which was held at the NATO headquarters in Brussels.
As part of this meeting, Minister Niko Peleshi expressed the commitment of our country to the implementation of the decisions taken at the Vilnius Summit on the development of regional plans and the new structure of the forces, as well as emphasized the importance of the realization of defense plans, to guarantee the Alliance from possible threats. In implementation of the new model of NATO forces, the new structure of the Armed Forces has been approved, and we will contribute to the implementation of the plans by adapting our practices and making available critical infrastructure such as the Kuçova Base, the Port of Porto Romano and the construction of Corridor VIII.

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USA – Albania, bilateral consultations in the field of Defence

Published: Friday, 22 September 2023 14:12

Senior representatives of the Ministry of Defence and the US Department of Defence held bilateral consultations in Tirana within the framework of cooperation in the field of Security and Defence, thus laying the foundations for an intensive medium-term and long-term cooperation.
During the meeting, the two delegations, discussed the current situation in the region and beyond as well as a number of projects in the field of modernization and logistics.
Defence Minister Niko Peleshi confirmed during his speech the commitment of our country to maintaining stability, peace and security in the region, and beyond. He guaranteed that Albania will always be a guarantor of democratic and western values, as the basic principles of Tirana’s diplomacy.

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Peleshi welcomes the commander of KFOR, Major General Angelo Michele Ristuccia at the end of his mandate

Published: Monday, 11 September 2023 12:55

Defence Minister Niko Peleshi welcomed today Major General Angelo Michele Ristuccia at the end of his mandate as Commander of the KFOR Mission.
Minister Peleshi emphasized the importance of KFOR presence in Kosovo as a contributor to guarantee security and stability in the region, as well as appreciated the role of Major General Ristuccia as leader of this mission.

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