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“Earthquake”, Ministry of Defence publishes the aid collection contacts

: Published: Sunday, 27 October 2019 23:35

Dear citizens,

As you have followed from our communications and media coverage, the situation caused by the earthquake continues to be serious. Search and rescue work is still ongoing, verification teams have start their work and citizens need to be patient and calm until the situation stabilizes.

Luisa Gega wins the Bronze Medal at 7th CISM Military World Games in China

: Published: Tuesday, 22 October 2019 14:16

The flag bearer of the Albanian Armed Forces team, Luiza Gega, achieved a historic result at the 7th CISM Military World Games 2019 taking place in Wuhan, China, climbing the podium in the 3,000 m steeplechase race.

In this final, Luiza ran along with four finalists of the IAAF World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019. She also reconfirmed the Olympic Time norm at 9'26" for Tokyo 2020.

Albania - NATO Meeting on Defence Planning Capacities

: Published: Monday, 21 October 2019 14:46

In the premises of the Skanderbeg Garrison, on 15th of October, 2019, was organized a bilateral Albania - NATO Meeting on “Defence Planning Capacities Survey - DPCS 2019”, in the framework of the NATO Defence Planning Process (NDPP)

The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the completion of the NATO Defense Capacity Survey (DPCS-2019), which Albania has sent to NATO.

Albania leads the meeting of Southeast European Defense Ministers

: Published: Thursday, 17 October 2019 13:39

As the country holding the chairmanship of the South-East Europe Defense Ministerial Secretariat Initiative (SEDM), the Ministry of Defense chaired the SEDM Ministerial Meeting of Defence Ministers, held in Bucharest, Romania, on October 15 - 16, 2019.

With the participation of 16 member states, senior representatives from NATO, as well as other international organizations such as the UN and RACVIAC, the meeting was chaired by the Defence Deputy Minister, Mr. Petro Koçi, as the President of the SEDM Secretariat.

Kuwait sends humanitarian aids for people affected by the earthquake of 21st of September

: Published: Monday, 14 October 2019 13:31

The State of Kuwait joined the other countries sending humanitarian aids to cope with situation created by the earthquake of 21st of September, which caused considerable wreck to Tirana and Durrës.

The Kuwaiti Embassy through Kuwaiti charitable foundations in our country delivered 2000 packages of 25 kg with food to the State Material Reserve warehouses.

At the handling of these packages, were present the Deputy Defense Minister Petro Koci, Kuwaiti Ambassador to Albania Fayez Mishari Al Jassim, the General Director of Civil Emergencies Haki Çako as well as the General Director of the State Material Reserves Paulin Luli.