Albania-Kosovo strengthen defence cooperation, Peleshi: Balkans in NATO, assurance of stability

Published: Tuesday, 18 May 2021 10:33

Defence Minister Niko Peleshi and his counterpart, Armend Mehaj signed the cooperation agreement in Prishtina, enhancing cooperation in the field of Defense.

During the joint meeting, the Defence Minister Niko Peleshi, assured the Defence Minister of Kosovo of the unstinting support of Albania, both politically and technically. "All the experience that Albania has on the path of full integration into NATO will continue to be entirely transmitted to our Kosovo brothers." , - stated Minister Peleshi.

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“Defender Europe 2021”, 267 American soldiers arrive in Albania

Published: Sunday, 16 May 2021 21:22

267 soldiers of the American Forces joined NATO’s largest military exercise "Defender Europe 21", which will be conducted in 7 Albanian military bases. Soldiers from the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team were welcomed at Rinas Airport by US Ambassador Yuri Kim and Chief of General Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces Major General Assoc. Prof. Bajram Begaj. US Ambassador Yuri Kim considered this a historic event.

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Defence Minister Peleshi praises the US Military Attaché

Published: Tuesday, 11 May 2021 14:21

The Defence Minister Niko Peleshi, hosted in a courtesy meeting the US Military Attaché accredited in Tirana, Captain James Hilton, who terminates his mandate and leaves our country.

At a ceremony in honor of Captain Hilton, the Defence Minister Peleshi awarded the senior US military with the "Medal of Gratitude" under the motivation: "On the special contribution given through his work as a Military Attaché of the United States of America, in the support and development of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania”.

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"Defender Europe 2021" exercise starts in Albania, three senior NATO generals attend the ceremony

Published: Tuesday, 04 May 2021 11:05

The largest military exercise in the Western Balkans region “Defender Europe 2021” started in Durrës. The ceremony was attended not only by three senior generals of the NATO Alliance, but also many other high authorities.

Defence Minister Niko Peleshi, while expressing his gratitude that Albania was chosen as one of the 12 host countries for this exercise, assured the senior leaders of the Alliance that the will to stand by NATO in every circumstance, challenge and effort is unwavering.

"Defender Europe 21 is witnessing the attention and commitment that the Alliance, and in particular the United States, has to our region. This exercise is a clear message to the peoples of the Balkans. Their only future is full integration into Euro-Atlantic structures. Any hesitation, deviation, influence beyond this path is simply a waste of time. But it is also a message to those "malicious" and rival countries and forces of our common values. "I thank the United States for choosing Albania as the conductor of these multiple strategic messages," said Minister Niko Peleshi at the opening ceremony of the exercise.

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