Minister Kodheli follows closely the situation in the District of Lezha

Minister Kodheli has ordered the Armed Forces to work 24 hour to normalize the situation and to enable the beginning of the learning process in the closed schools!

Defence Minister Mrs. Mimi Kodheli was today in Lezha District and followed closely the work being done by the Armed Forces structures to cope with the aggravated situation by rainfalls of yesterday’s afternoon and night. Troops and vehicles of the Armed Forces have worked throughout the night to eliminate the consequences of rainfalls and normalization of the situation in many areas, as in the City of Lezha and other areas of the region. Currently, the Armed Forces are engaged in Lezha, in Kolsh municipality and wherever it is needed by the residents.

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Minister Kodheli’s speech at the Albanian Parliament on 2015’s Defence draft budget

Dear Colleagues,

Year 2014 and its budget showed that the Government took cautious and secure steps towards economic recovery, stopping the decreasing trend and launching the revitalization of the economy. I want to begin my speech on 2015 budget focusing shortly in what we have done during the current year and what we will do in the future.

The Ministry of Defence is trying to put in maximum efficiency the available funds, continuing rigorously the control of all available financial resources. The Ministry of Defence budget for 2014, approved a year ago, was not only distorted in structure, but also inherited numerous unpaid bills by the previous government.

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Commemoration of November 17, Tirana’s liberation day

On the occasion of the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Tirana, the Minister of Defence, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli placed a wreath at the monument of the Unknown Soldier, in Tirana. In the ceremony attended and also placed wreaths the Speaker of the Parliament, Mr. Ilir Meta, Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, Mr. Edi Rama, other ministers of the cabinet, leaders of the National Liberation War Veterans Organization, local authorities, etc.

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Exhibition of the Meritorious Painter, Fatmir Haxhiu

In the framework of the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Homeland, in the premises of the Centre of Culture, Media, Publications, Museum and Holiday Houses (CCMPMHH), a special and very impressive event was held this afternoon. Under the direct auspices of the Minister of Defence, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli, an exhibition is opened with the most famous works of the Meritorious Painter and Grand Master of Work, Mr. Fatmir Haxhiu, while the exhibition hall at the Centre was given the name of this remarkable painter of our country.

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