Defence Minister Niko Peleshi: Significant salary increases for all ranks, from junior soldiers to generals, firefighters to benefit as well

Defence Minister Niko Peleshi has announced a new salary increase for both the Armed Forces and civilian personnel within public administration. Following a government meeting, Minister Peleshi highlighted the substantial impact this raise will have across all ranks, spanning from soldiers to generals. He emphasized that military salaries will progressively increase each year with the aim of aligning them with the salary standards of NATO member countries.



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Minister Peleshi at NATO Ministerial: We will increase investments for Defense within 2030 with "Made in Albania" products in the international market

Defence Minister Niko Peleshi attended the NATO Defense Ministers’ meeting held in Brussels, where key issues of Security and Defense in the Euro-Atlantic area were discussed in preparation for the upcoming Washington Summit in July.

In his address, Minister Peleshi highlighted Albania's continued strong financial commitment to the Alliance, formalizing a contribution of 2.03% of GDP. A significant portion of this investment will be directed towards modernizing the Armed Forces with new weapons and equipment.

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Minister Peleshi meets with counterparts in Brussels, signs cooperation agreement on natural disasters

Defense Minister Niko Peleshi is currently attending the NATO Defense Ministerial in Brussels, where he has met with his counterparts from various NATO member countries.
In a meeting with Slovenia's Defense Minister, Marjan Šarec, the primary focus was on enhancing bilateral cooperation in security and defense. They also discussed strengthening ties within NATO and fostering regional cooperation.

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