2021 Defense Budget, Xhaçka: 11.8% higher than in 2020; in Albania the largest exercise ever
- Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2020 17:06
The budget of the Ministry of Defense for 2021 compared to the 2020 has been increased by 2.7 billion lek i.e. 11.8% more than in 2020.
The Defense Minister, Olta Xhaçka, during a hearing session in the Parliamentary Committee on National Security, emphasized that the draft budget dedicated to Defense for the next year continues to grow and it serves to strengthen and increase the capacities of the Armed Forces.
"This budget continues the growth trend both in nominal value and as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product. So, if for 2020 we had a budget of 1.46% of Gross Domestic Product, for 2021 the budget reaches 1.5% of GDP, which fully meets our objectives and commitments at the Wales Summit to reach 1.75% in 2022, and 1.85% of GDP in the budget of 2023 ", - said Xhaçka.
Military Police's Exercise "Limani 20" took place
- Published: Friday, 23 October 2020 13:48
From 12 to 23 October 2020, the Second Operational Company of the Military Police conducted the Military Exercise "Limani 20" at Pashalimani Naval Base.
In this annual exercise also participates the boarding group of the Albanian Naval Force.
Approving the draft law “On the ratification of the Agreement for technical support between the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania and the NATO AMP for the implementation of Kuçova projects funded by the NATO IP for Security, 2019-2022”
- Published: Thursday, 22 October 2020 13:55
I would like to briefly say a few words about the draft law that we are voting on today, as I believe that all colleagues are familiar with the content of this draft law and also with the modernization of Kuçova Base, and I believe that they support it as strongly as I do.
Precisely, the draft law “On the ratification of the Agreement for technical support between the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency for the implementation of the Kuçova Projects, funded by the NATO Investment Program for Security, for the years 2019-2022” paves the way for the implementation of the project for the modernization of the Kuçova Base and its transformation into a tactical NATO air base.
Coping with COVID - 19, NATO donates 60 respirators to Albania
- Published: Thursday, 22 October 2020 13:45
NATO has donated 60 respirators to Albania that will be used in order to cope with COVID - 19. The assistance from the North Atlantic Council was handed over in a special ceremony to the Ministry of Health by the Ministry of Defense, in the presence of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
The Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka praised the gift of NATO allies, which according to her is the next proof, that Albanians are not alone in facing this challenge.
South - East Europe Ministers of Defense Meeting - SEDM
- Published: Friday, 16 October 2020 12:28
On October 14, 2020, as the country holding the chairmanship of the SEDM (South-East Europe Defense Ministerial) Initiative Secretariat at the Ministry of Defense, a special meeting of the Ministers of Defense of Southeast Europe was held, which took place via video conferencing through the SEDM portal.
With the participation of 13 member countries, the commander of the Multinational Peacekeeping Force of Southeast Europe (SEEBRIG) as well as senior representatives from other international and regional organizations such as UNDP, SEESAC, RCC and RACVIAC, this meeting was chaired by the Deputy Defense Minister Mr. Petro Koçi, in the capacity of the chairman of the SEDM Secretariat.
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