It is concluded the first phase of the course for Albanian Experts on Civil Protection
- Published: Tuesday, 27 June 2023 16:25
In the frame of "Creation of the National Operational Center for Civil Emergencies of the National Agency of Albanian Civil Protection", Project, financed by the Italian Development Cooperation Agency with an amount of 1.2 million euros, was conducted, a course for Albanian Civil Protection Operators. The course took place in Tirana from June 21 to June 28, 2023, in cooperation and coordination with the Department of Civil Protection of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers of Italy and with the Civil Protection of Tuscany/Metropolitan City of Florence.
Peleshi in Israel, the “Memorandum of Understanding in the field of Defense and Security” was signed
- Published: Tuesday, 27 June 2023 14:31
Defense Minister Niko Peleshi, is conducting an official visit to Israel. On this day, Mr. Peleshi was received with an official ceremony at the Ministry of Defense of Israel by his counterpart, Mr. Yoav Gallant.
The Ministers of Defense signed the new Memorandum of Understanding in the field of Security and Defense, a high-level agreement that creates a solid legal basis for cooperation in the field of security, defense, military technology, training and information exchange. The expansion and intensification of cooperation, which is framed in every provision of the new agreement, will reflect the excellent historical and diplomatic relations as well as the mutual appreciation that the Jewish and Albanian people share. It started with a draft, which was negotiated for several months by the respective staffs with the intention and good desire to start a new era of cooperation in the field of Defense and Security.
Minister Peleshi receives the Chief of General Staff of the Rumanian Armed Forces
- Published: Thursday, 22 June 2023 12:59
Defense Minister Niko Peleshi met the Chief of the General Staff of Romania, General Daniel Petrescu, accompanied by the Ambassador of Romania to our country, Mr. Octavian Șerban and the Military Attaché, Colonel Valerică Piroscă.
During the meeting, was recognized the cooperation between the two countries in the field of Defense. The discussion was particularly focused on the developments and commitments of both countries in the current security environment, the joint efforts in support of the Alliance for Ukraine.
Peleshi at the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence in Brussels: The three kidnapped Kosovo Policemen to be released, the intrusion of Serbian forces into Kosovo intolerable
- Published: Friday, 16 June 2023 13:12
Defense Minister Niko Peleshi demanded the return home of three Kosovo policemen kidnapped by Serbian forces in the north of Kosovo. Speaking at the Meeting of the Ministers of Defense of the NATO countries that is being held in Brussels, Minister Peleshi highlighted the fact that the military or police forces of Serbia have no right to enter the territory of the Republic of Kosovo.
He emphasized that at this moment the return home of the kidnapped Kosovo policemen should be considered as a priority and an emergency.
Defence Minister Niko Peleshi meets the Head of the U.S. National Guard Office, General Daniel R. Hokanson
- Published: Friday, 09 June 2023 13:30
Defence Minister Niko Peleshi received in a meeting the U.S. National Guard Office, General Daniel R. Hokanson.During the meeting, they discussed the current security environment and challenges on the eastern border of the Alliance, the situation in the region and in Ukraine, cybersecurity, our country's commitments in NATO, as well as with a special focus on cooperation in the field of Defence with USA.
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